Jang Hyun-sung and Yoo In-na to Host the 23rd Jeonju Film Festival Opening Ceremony

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival announced on the 22nd that actors Jang Hyun-sung and Yoo In-na have been selected as the hosts of the opening ceremony.

On this day, the Jeonju International Film Festival stated, "Since the opening ceremony will be held at Jeonju Dome for the first time in three years, we put extra care into selecting the hosts. Jang Hyun-sung and Yoo In-na, who have excellent acting skills, eloquent speech, and a friendly image, will lead the opening ceremony. We hope this marks the beginning of a good relationship with the festival."

The opening ceremony, held on the 28th, will begin at 6 p.m. with the red carpet entrance of about 170 guests. As the ceremony takes place at Jeonju Dome, numerous guests will attend, and even audiences who could not purchase tickets due to quick sellouts will be able to watch the filmmakers walking the red carpet from outside.

The event will proceed from 7 p.m., starting with the opening declaration by organizing committee chairman Kim Seung-soo, followed by the introduction of judges for each competition section by executive committee chairman Lee Joon-dong, and then a greeting video from director Kogonada of the opening film After Yang. The opening film is about an android robot working for humans, exploring private memories to pose questions about life and death to the audience. Director Kogonada recently directed the Apple TV+ original series Pachinko.

The Jeonju International Film Festival stated, "As of the 18th, social distancing measures have been lifted," adding, "This year, considering audience safety, we will strictly enforce daily quarantine measures such as wearing masks and hand sanitizing inside screening rooms, conduct disinfection between screenings in all theaters, and prohibit all food consumption except beverages inside the screening rooms."

This year, the festival established its own quarantine advisory group, including the Jeonju City Health Center and respiratory specialists. Based on the advisory group's meetings, a quarantine plan was formulated, and preparations are underway after passing the safety management review for regional festivals by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival will be held from the 28th to May 7th around Jeonju Film Street and will also offer online screenings through the dedicated domestic film festival online platform ONFIFN.

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