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About

Est. 1974 as the Korean Film Depository, KOFA is a public body under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in Sangam DMCsince May 2007. It collects, preserves and serves film materials and runs public facilities.

Cinematheque KOFAscreens Korean and international classic, art, and independent films, and the Korean Film Museumlets visitors experience the history of Korean film firsthand. The Libraryoffers access to Korea’s largest collection of film materials. The archive also runs research and publication projects and the Traveling Cinema, and operates various online services such as Korean Classic Film VOD.

Overview

Main Overview
SizeTotal floor area 9,912.11㎡ / B1 ~ 5F
Location400, WorldCupbuk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (03925)
Tel02-3153-2001

Floor Guide

B1
Cinematheque KOFA
1F
Film MuseumEdu Rm.
2F
LibraryStorage (Digital Vault)Film SearchDigital ArchivingDC CheckCatalogingServer
3F
Vaults (Film, Special Materials)
4F
Admin

About

Opened in 2016, the Paju Preservation Centeris a facility built for KOFA’s preservation and restoration work. With the Sangam vaults it forms a dual system against disasters, and its printing and processing equipment, 4K film digitization and restoration system, and other advanced facilities help pass Korea’s screen heritage to future generations.

Construction

2009. 07

Master plan set

2011. 09

2nd Center plan study

2011. 12

2nd Center budget set

2012. 08

Site purchase

2012. 11

Contest

2013. 04

Start

2014. 05

Done

2014. 11

Build start

2015. 12

Build done

Overview

Paju Center Overview
SizeTotal floor area 9,294.78㎡ / B1 ~ 5F
LocationPaju Preservation Center, KOFA, 301, Moonbal-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do (10881)
Tel031-830-8100

Floor Guide

B1
B1 Parking
1F
Temp. Pop Culture VaultLabPreservation Tech Office

※ The Library at the Paju Preservation Center ceased operation as of January 1, 2021.

2F
Lounge · DeckFilm SearchVideo EditDigital ArchivingScan/Rec. Rm.Color Rm I·IIImage Restoration RoomSound Restoration Room
3F
Vault
4F
Non-Film ResearchVideo · Audio ResearchVault