Special Talk: Pelechian Project
YOO Un-seong Critic
The critic made his debut in 2001 after receiving the Cine21 Film Criticism Award. His books include Ghosts and Watchmen, The Night Will Be Very Short Anyway, The Vegetable Temptation, and Muldeum: The Aesthetics of Mutual Infection. He received the JUNG JEUMSIK ART PRIZE in 2025.
Special Talk: Lost Land
FUJIMOTO Akio Director
Japanese filmmaker known for his intimate, socially engaged cinema. His debut feature, Passage of Life, received international acclaim, winning the Best Feature and the Spirit of Asia Best Director awards of the Asian Future section at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
KIM Tae-eun Humanitarian Affairs Professional (MSF)
Ph.D. in Anthropology from Arizona State University. Humanitarian affairs professional with field experience in Myanmar, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
Moon Sang-hoon’s Bonus Track (No Spoilers, Includes Post-Credit Scene)
MOON Sanghoon Comedian
Living in Seoul since 1991. And BDNS.
CHANG Hang-jun Festival Director of JIMFF
Made a brilliant debut at 26 with the screenplay for The Adventures of Mrs. Park(1996). Directed Break Out(2002), Spring Breeze(2003), Forgotten(2017), Rebound(2023), and Open the Door(2023). Kkokkomu almost became his defining work, but The King's Warden(2026) finally made him a director of a film that drew over 10 million moviegoers. Husband of the world-renowned screenwriter Kim Eun-hee. Close enough to call director Park Chan-wook. On friendly terms with director Bong Joon Ho. And, finally, Festival Director of the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.
AHN Jaehong Actor
JIMFFACE, the official ambassador of the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, is actor AHN Jae-hong. Known for his distinctive warmth and infectious energy, AHN Jaehong has continued to win the hearts of audiences across generations, forging a strong connection with them. Moving seamlessly between independent and commercial films, television dramas, and OTT series, he has demonstrated a wide-ranging acting spectrum and made a lasting impression through a diverse range of works, including The King's Warden(2026), Reply 1988(2015), and Mask Girl(2023). He has established himself as a prominent actor, receiving accolades including Best Supporting Actor (Television) at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards and Best Supporting Actor at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards.
Still, The Moment Speaks
NOH Joohan Still Photographer
He has photographed films including The King and the Clown(2005), Masquerade(2012), Roaring Currents(2014), Ode to My Father(2014), 12.12: The Day(2023), and Harbin(2024), as well as OTT series such as Kingdom(2019), Squid Game(2021), and Pachinko (2022). Since beginning his career with Another Public Enemy 2 in 2004, he has spent more than two ecades photographing on-set stills and posters for more than 100 productions, moving freely between theatrical releases and streaming platforms. He is currently working as the still photographer for the Netflix series Solo Leveling(2026).
LEE Jaehyuk Still Photographer
He has photographed stills and posters for films including Spring in My Hometown(1998), Tazza: The High Rollers(2006), I Saw the Devil(2010), Snowpiercer (2013), The Handmaiden(2016), and Parasite(2019). He has also collaborated extensively with international production teams on projects including Equals(2015), The Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015), and Beef Season 2(2026).
HAN Sejun Still Photographer
He began working as a film still photographer in 1995 and has spent more than three decades documenting the world of Korean cinema, beginning with director Im Kwon-taek’s Festival (1996). His camera has been there for some of the defining moments in Korean film history, capturing films such as Joint Security Area(2000), Memories of Murder(2003), Oldboy(2003), The Host(2006), The Thieves(2012), The Attorney(2013), and Deliver Us from Evil(2020). He studied photography at the Graduate School of Design at Sangmyung University and has continued to pursue photographic work beyond film stills, including two solo exhibitions.
IM Sooyeon Programmer
After majoring in physics and economics, she served as head of the reporting team at Cine21, gaining extensive hands-on journalism experience. She earned a master’s degree in film studies with a focus on post-cinema, media theory, and posthuman studies. She currently researches artificial intelligence and experiments with emerging media at the Media Futures Lab.
KIM Eunhee's Signal: Signals from Jecheon
KIM Eunhee Screenwriter
KIM Eunhee is a South Korean television screenwriter. Her notable works include Sign(2011), Ghost(2012), Signal(2016), Kingdom(2019, 2020), and Revenant(2023).
IM Sooyeon Programmer
After majoring in physics and economics, she served as head of the reporting team at Cine21, gaining extensive hands-on journalism experience. She earned a master’s degree in film studies with a focus on post-cinema, media theory, and posthuman studies. She currently researches artificial intelligence and experiments with emerging media at the Media Futures Lab.