The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) is South Korea's national film agency, headquartered in Busan, which promotes and supports Korean cinema at home and abroad. Through its KoBiz platform and the KOFIC Location Incentive it supports international productions shooting in Korea and connects them with Korean companies and film commissions.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 20-30% (KOFIC location incentive)
- Credit type
- Cash Rebate + Tax Credit
- Min. spend
- KRW 50M (~$38K) + 3 shoot days
Figures describe the South Korea program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
Checked against official sources 23 July 2026
Full South Korea incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonKOFIC runs the national Location Incentive, which rebates 25% of expenses paid to domestic crew and companies for foreign feature films, TV series and documentaries shooting in Korea (as of 2025: 5+ shooting days and minimum local spend of ~400m KRW), capped at 300-400m KRW. It can be stacked with regional rebates from Seoul and Busan.
Official incentive details