Kim Dong-ho, Chairman of Gangneung Film Festival, Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Griffith University, Australia

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Kim Dong-ho, Chairman of the Gangneung International Film Festival, will receive an honorary doctorate from Griffith University in Australia.

The Korean Film Council announced on the 18th, "Griffith University is awarding the honorary doctorate to Chairman Kim in recognition of his contributions to Asia-Pacific cinema and for helping establish the Asia-Pacific Screen Lab at the film school."

Following the award ceremony, a masterclass will be held where Chairman Kim Dong-ho will screen Korean films he personally selected and share the secrets behind the global success of K-movies. Chairman Kim will introduce Seopyeonje (Director Im Kwon-taek), Memories of Murder (Director Bong Joon-ho), The Day a Pig Fell into the Well (Director Hong Sang-soo), and Joint Security Area (JSA) (Director Park Chan-wook).

Over the past 50 years, Chairman Kim has played various roles as a cultural administrator, including Director of Planning and Management at the Ministry of Culture and Public Information, President of the Korean Film Promotion Corporation, founder of the Busan International Film Festival, and Chairman of the Gangneung Film Festival, promoting Korean cinema worldwide.

Park Ki-yong, Chairman of the Korean Film Council, stated, "This award ceremony recognizes Chairman Kim Dong-ho's contributions to the development of Asia-Pacific cinema, and the masterclass introducing the secrets of K-movie success makes the occasion even more meaningful."

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