`Antarctic Journal' to Close JIFF

The local film "Antarctic Journal (Namguk Ilgi)" will make its premiere as the closing film of this year's Jeonju International Film Festival.

The film, starring Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ji-tae, is a mystery thriller revolving around a Korean expedition that sets out to reach the remotest reaches of the continent.

The festival will take place April 28-May 6 at Jeonju, Kyonggi Province, on April 28-May 6.

Partly shot in New Zealand, the film will be released nationwide May 26.

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