Park Tae-sik, Former Professor at Sungkonghoe University, Appointed President of the Korean Film Critics Association

Serving as a Jury Member at the Busan International Film Festival and Others

The Korean Association of Film Critics announced on the 4th that at the regular general meeting held on the 1st at the Artist's House in Daehangno, Park Tae-sik, a former professor at Sungkonghoe University, was elected as the new president. The term is two years.

President Park is a priest of the Korean Anglican Church. He graduated from the Department of English Literature at Sogang University and earned a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of G?ttingen in Germany. He began his career as a critic after lectures in which he used films as examples were published in various magazines. He has served as a juror at the Busan International Film Festival and others, and his publications include "Film is the Code of the World 1, 2, 3," "Because It Is the Right Thing to Do," and "Korean Film Directors."

The Korean Association of Film Critics critically examines Korean films and contributes to the development of related culture and industry. Every year, it also announces the winners of the Yeongpyeong Awards and the Yeongpyeong Top 10 selections.

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