Juries

The 31st Busan International Film FestivalActor of the Year Award Juries

YOO Yeon Seok

KoreaActor

Yoo Yeon Seok made his screen debut in Old Boy (2003) and has built a distinctive filmography through a wide range of roles in TV series including Reply 1994 (2013), Dr. Romantic (2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Hospital Playlist (2020). He has demonstrated his versatility across genres on the big screen with Architecture 101 (2012), A Werewolf Boy (2012), Whistleblower (2014), and Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020). His solid performance in When the Phone Rings (2024) earned him the Top Excellence Award for Actor in a Miniseries at the MBC Drama Awards, winning over audiences both in Korea and abroad. With recent projects including Phantom Lawyer (2026) and The Perfect Lie (2026), he continues to strengthen his position as one of Korea’s leading actors.

KO Asung

KoreaActor

Ko Asung earned public acclaim and rose to prominence with her performance in The Host (2006), and gained international recognition through her role in Snowpiercer (2013). She has since built a distinctive style all her own, working across genres and eras in films such as A Resistance (2019), Samjin Company English Class (2020), and Because I Hate Korea (2024), which was selected as the opening film of Busan International Film Festival 2023. Through her nuanced performances and irreplaceable presence in every project, Ko continues to solidify her status as one of the most representative actors in Korean cinema.

BNK부산은행
제네시스
네스프레소
한맥
네이버
CGV
파라다이스 호텔 부산
한국거래소
드비치골프클럽 주식회사
트립닷컴
아이앱 스튜디오
두산트리븐센텀
팔라티움
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER