Jeonnam Province will hold the 12th "Jeonnam Acting Camp with Choi Soo-jong" for six days until the 5th of next month at the Mokpo International Football Center.


This is to nurture future talents in Jeonnam's video culture industry, which will lead K-content.


'Jeonnam Yeon-gi Camp with Choi Soo-jong' in Mokpo, Jeonnam View original image

The acting camp is hosted by Jeonnam Province and organized by the Jeonnam Film Commission, providing 50 teenagers aspiring to become entertainers with customized guidance from experts in acting and video production, including Choi Soo-jong.


Starting with the opening ceremony on the 31st, there will be special lectures by actor Choi Soo-jong, chairman of the Jeonnam Film Commission's operating committee, and experts from various fields. Education will be conducted in separate classes for video production, video acting, and theater.


In particular, the work presentation on the 4th of next month at 6 p.m. will invite residents to showcase short films, plays, and other results honed during the camp period.


Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok said at the opening ceremony, "Seeing teenagers who have dreams and are making efforts makes me feel very confident about the future of the country and the future of Jeonnam, the hometown of fine arts," adding, "We will actively support more teenagers to participate more frequently for the development of the video culture industry, which is a future growth engine."


This acting camp was held in Mokpo for the first time, increasing participation from students in the western region of Jeonnam. Acting camp alumni who entered video-related departments at Sungkyunkwan University, Honam University, and Sejong University participated as assistant instructors for their juniors, differentiating this camp from previous ones.


Additionally, the videos produced in this camp will be submitted and screened in the regional youth section short film festival at the Namdo Film Festival held in Suncheon in October, giving it even greater significance.



The Jeonnam Acting Camp began in 2011 when actor Choi Soo-jong was appointed chairman of the Jeonnam Film Commission's operating committee. It has been held annually to provide local teenagers with opportunities to discover their talents in film, acting, and other arts and sports fields.


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