# Release of Yeon Sang-ho film Zona Cero

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> Updated: 2026-09-20T17:53:45.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Director Yeon Sang-ho, recognized for ‘Train to Busan’, has released his new horror film ‘Zona Cero’ (also known as ‘Colony’ or ‘Gunche’). Following a screening at the Cannes Film Festival, the film has been released in cinemas across Latin America.

The film is set during an international biotechnology congress and depicts a viral mutation triggered by a former scientist. The plot follows survivors, including researcher Kwon Se-jeong, as they attempt to resist a plague characterized by infected individuals who operate with hive-mind intelligence.

In addition to its general release, the film is scheduled to have a special premiere in São Paulo on October 1 as part of the opening night of the fourth Korean Film Festival (KOFF).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Korean Film Festival to premiere ‘Zona Zero’ in São Paulo

The Korean Film Festival (KOFF) opens in São Paulo on October 1 with a special premiere of Yeon Sang-ho’s new film ‘Zona Zero’ at Reserva Cultural.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korean-film-festival-to-premiere-zona-zero-in-so-paulo

### 2026-09-08: Yeon Sang-ho releases new horror film ‘Zona Cero’

Director Yeon Sang-ho returns to the horror genre with ‘Zona Cero’, a biotech-themed thriller about a hive-mind viral outbreak at a pharmaceutical firm.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yeon-sang-ho-releases-new-horror-film-zona-cero

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