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International Music Film Competition

International Music Film Competition Jury
Kong RITHDEE President of the Jury
Deputy Director of the Thai Film Archive. He is a film critic, columnist with the English-language The Bangkok Post, and screenwriter of The Island Funeral and The Cursed Land. He also directed a documentary film Baby Arabia, a music film about a Muslim band in Thailand.
LEE Wonsuk Jury
He gained recognition through his short film, National Exercise, which received the NDIF Award at the Busan International Film Festival 2004. He directed feature films including How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, The Royal Tailor, and Killing Romance.
LEE Jong-pil Jury
He directed the films The Sound of a Flower, Samjin Company English Class, Escape, and Pavane, as well as the series One Day Off. He won the Bechdelian Director Award in the Series category at Bechdel Day for One Day Off and the Best Director Award at the Seoul International Film Awards for Escape.

International Competition

International Competition Jury
MO Eunyoung Jury
Director of the Korean Film Archive. She served as a programmer for the Cinematheque KOFA at the Korean Film Archive, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and the Seoul Indie-AniFest, and as Festival Director of the Seoul Independent Film Festival. Throughout her career, she has curated and produced numerous interdisciplinary performances that combine classic films with various artistic genres, including the live narration performance of Crossroad of Youngsters.
SON Sangbum Jury
The Founder and CEO of House of Impression. He participated in the development and production of Kundo: Age of the Rampant, A Violent Prosecutor, and The Spy Gone North. Mask Girl, the debut project from House of Impression, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Series at the 29th Critics' Choice Awards.
YOO Ji-tae Jury
A leading Korean actor who made his debut with the film Bye June in 1998. He has appeared in works such as Ditto, One Fine Spring Day, Oldboy, and The King's Warden, and has also directed films including The Bike Boy, Invitation, and Mai Ratima.

Music InSight

Music InSight Jury
Marie-Pauline MOLLARET President of the Jury
French film critic and programmer. She is part of the selection committee of the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes and works for different festivals including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, and the Paris International Animation Film Festival. She also writes about cinema for various periodicals and magazines.
CHOI Gonne Jury
Singer-songwriter. She is an artist who builds on an acoustic sound, craving to expand into new territories while exploring the realm of songwriting deep within herself. She planned the documentary film Standing and Existing, which won the Best Feature Film in the Korean Competition at the 18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.
Kiki FUNG Jury
Curator, film critic, Programme Consultant for Hong Kong International Film Festival, and a member of the International Nomination Council for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. She was former Head Programmer for the Brisbane International Film Festival and Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival, and has guest-curated for the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane Festival, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Hong Kong¡¯s Film Programmes Office and the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.
Pre-selection Advisors Music InSight
94 Graduates from Jecheon Int'l Music & Film Academy

Among the 736 graduates of the Jecheon Int'l Music & Film Academy, 94 participated to select the finalists.

 

New Talent SHOWBOX Awards

New Talent SHOWBOX Awards Jury
KIM Taeseong President of the Jury
He scored Exhuma, Extreme Job, Svaha, and The Admiral: Roaring Currents. He won Best Music at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and the BIAF Music Award.
KIM Damin Jury
A writer-director working across film and television series. She wrote and directed the feature film FAQ, and served as a screenwriter on the drama series A Killer Paradox.
LIM Yeonjung Jury
Founder and CEO of LMTH, South Korea's sole management agency dedicated to composers. She establishes global foundations and provides comprehensive support for music directors and artists to thrive internationally. Beyond standard management, she is committed to protecting creators' rights and strengthening their professional standing in the global industry.

Pre-selection Advisors - International

Pre-selection Advisors - International Jury
KIM Songhee Pre-selection Advisors International
Editor-In-Chief of Big Issue Korea. She used to work as a reporter for film magazine Cine21. Contributed to on-offline media culture articles at The Hankyoreh, High Cut, Nylon Korea, Univ Tomorrow, and 10 Asia, among others. She published Give Up Hope, And Cheer Up, and co-authored Editor's Note and The Ugly Young Man.
KIM Hyeonsu
Worked as a editor for film magazines Cine21, Max Movie, and Film 2.0. Also worked as a writer for television programs including SBS Movie World, KBS I like Movies. Served as a committee member of the Korea Media Rating Board and is currently active as a film columnist.
SEO Dongmin
Film researcher. Completed doctoral coursework in Film Theory at the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia & Film at Chung-Ang University. Currently works as a research assistant at the Center for Cinema and Media Studies, and is engaged in film programming and research projects at Kinima.
JUNG Sanha
Studies film and criticism. Currently a member of Kinima and former guest editor of Material. Organizes and leads seminars and workshops such as Film Criticism as Adventure and Performing Malice: Manny Farber and Friends.
HAN Sanghee
Film researcher focused on rewriting early cinema history. She has contributed to publications such as ANO, Prism Of, and Material, and served as a programmer for the 19th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. She holds a doctorate for Cinema as Potentiality Through the Perspectives of Bazin and Benjamin thesis.

Pre-selection Advisors - Korean

Pre-selection Advisors - Korean Jury
LEE Yongcheol
A Film critic and a member of the Korean Film Council¡¯s Art Film Recognition Committee, he contributes articles to and gives lectures for Cine21, the Busan International Film Festival, Seoul Art Cinema, and the Korean Film Archive, among others. He has co-authored books including The Bong Joon-ho Code and Fighting Elegy, Suzuki Seijun.
LIM Saeeun
Film critic. She studied film at Dongguk University and Paris 1 University, lectures at universities and film organizations, and regularly contributes reviews. She has translated Eric Rohmer: Biographie(Antoine de Baecque).
JUNG Jaehyun
A journalist for the film weekly Cine21. Specialises in media and music commentary across digital platforms, including the YouTube music webzine Zenerate and Studio Dragon's YouTube channel.
JIN Myunghyun
Director of the independent film studio, MOVement, which won the 2017 Women In Film Awards for Best PR and Marketing. He has distributed, promoted, and marketed films such as The King of Jokgu, Worst Woman, Pascha, Lost to Shame, Troublers, A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea, and Right Now, Wrong Then.