한국영화의 해외진출 방안 연구

A Study on Foreign Expansion of Korean Cinema

The purpose of this study was to explore some specific ways to help Korean films advance into the foreign markets especially into U,S,A,. Korean films should be vigorously exported to the overseas markets, together with their human resources. Such value added markets as DVD markets are on the brink of being withered, while the domestic box office revenues are limited. Lately, exports of the Korean films have been decreasing, although diversified efforts have been made to promote exports of the Korean films. The examples of such efforts are export of remake copyrights, export of human resources, international joint productions, production of foreign scenarios, etc. In order to increase the revenues from the films and create job opportunities and thereby, distribute the Korean films throughout the world, it is essential to promote the overseas advance of the Korean films positively. If we should review the history of the Korean films advancing into American film market, we would be able to make a cool judgement about their current status and find a way to develop them. <Dragon War>, <Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring> and <The Host> earned highest profit among 35 Korean films which have been released in U.S.A. However, accurate analysis on those films's theatrical statistics has been done yet. Research and analysis are required for further study. In addition, this study examined the cultural spread effects of the Korean film advancing into U.S.A. film markets. Whenever overseas advancement of the Korean films is discussed, the industrial effects only tend to be emphasized too much. However, as discussed above, overseas advancement of the Korean films will have such spread effects as world-wide publication of our national identity.