Pusan National University Department of Arts, Culture and Film Achieves Success at Domestic and International Film Festivals... Creative Aesthetic Competitiveness in the Spotlight

Selected for Residency Film Production Project and Best Work Award at Operation Kino

Students from the Department of Arts, Culture and Film at Pusan National University are achieving notable results in domestic and international film production projects, drawing attention to the university's aesthetics-centered arts education.

Pusan National University (President Choi Jaewon) announced on June 5 that Kwon Yongjin (Class of 2020) from the Department of Arts, Culture and Film was selected as a finalist for the '2025 Busan Intercity Residency Film Production Project,' and So Yuhyun (Class of 2022) won the Best Work Award at 'Operation Kino.'

Kwon Yongjin and So Yuhyun, students of the Department of Arts, Culture and Film at Pusan National University. Provided by Pusan National University

Kwon Yongjin will produce a short film in Cannes, France, this coming July. This project, organized by the Busan Independent Film Association and co-hosted by the Busan Cinema Center and UNESCO Creative City of Film Busan, connects emerging local creators with overseas cities, providing opportunities for film production.

Kwon said, "I feel both excitement and a sense of responsibility about bringing our stories to life in Cannes, the center of the global film industry."

So Yuhyun won the Best Work Award with the documentary "Gil" at 'Operation Kino,' hosted by the Busan International Short Film Festival. The film delicately portrays the changes and emotions of youth through the conversations of two friends of 17 years, as one, who majored in traditional Korean music, decides to leave that path.

The jury commented, "The film stood out for its perspective that smoothly navigates the relationship between the interviewee and the director." So said, "I want to infuse the sensitivity I learned in my department into my creative work before I graduate."

Previously, in the same program last year, "Memories in Space" by Park Dongkyu (Class of 2018) was selected as the Best Work, and "Remain" by Jung Siyeon (Class of 2023) was awarded as an Excellent Work.

Pusan National University stated, "The education of the Department of Arts, Culture and Film is leading to creative achievements based on cinematic aesthetics," and added, "We plan to continuously foster sincere creative talent."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.