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October 2025c. 60′Run to the WestA film by Kang Yun-sung · KoreaTools: not stated

Run to the West

Kang Yun-sung · Korea

A fantasy of about an hour, billed as Korea's first AI-driven feature, released at CGV in October 2025.

Director: Kang Yun-sung
Form: Fantasy of about 60 minutes, billed as Korea's first AI-driven feature
Release: CGV, October 2025
Made with: Not stated by the maker
Where: CGV · Oct 2025

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The Korea Herald via Asia News Network, 14 October 2025 · checked 13 October 2026

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