Juries

The 30th Busan International Film FestivalActor of the Year Award Juries

LEE Jung-eun

Korea Actor

Lee Jung-eun has left a lasting impression on audiences with her nuanced performances in Mr. Sunshine (2018), The Light in Your Eyes (2019), and When the Camellia Blooms (2019). Her exceptional portrayal of Moon-gwang in Parasite (2019) further cemented her presence in the Korean film industry.
Building on her prolific career in theater and musicals, she has showcased remarkable versatility in films across a wide range of genres, including Okja (2017), The Book of Fish (2021), The Day I Died (2020), and My Daughter is a Zombie (2025). With continued standout performances in A Bloody Lucky Day (2023), YONDER (2022), and Juvenile Justice (2022), she has solidified her reputation as one of the irreplaceable actors in contemporary Korean cinema.

YOO Teo

Korea Actor

Yoo Teo gained international recognition when Summer (2018) was invited to the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. He went on to deliver notable performances across a wide range of domestic and international projects, including film Vertigo (2019) and drama series Money Game (2020), The School Nurse Files (2020), and The Recruit 2 (2025). Expanding his creative pursuits, he made his directorial debut with Log in Belgium (2021). In Past Lives (2023), his nuanced performance earned him a nomination for Leading Actor at the BAFTA Awards 2024, making him the first Korean actor to be nominated and further solidifying his global presence.

BNK부산은행
제네시스
한국수력원자력㈜
뉴트리라이트
두산에너빌리티
OB맥주 (한맥)
네이버
파라다이스 호텔 부산
한국거래소
드비치골프클럽 주식회사
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER