The Award is presented to individuals who have made notable contributions in bringing Korean cinema to global audience. This year’s honoree is Chung Jiyoung, whose works have earned both critical and audience acclaim for their incisive portrayal of the underlying realities and pressing issues of contemporary Korean society.
CHUNG Jiyoung
Born in Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, director Chung Jiyoung began his film career as an assistant director under director Kim Soo-yong. He has brought Korean historical events to the screen, contributing to social change. His work has earned him numerous director and achievement awards both domestically and internationally, including the Order of Cultural Merit Hwa-gwan Medal, Blue Dragon Film Awards, Daejong Film Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards, Golden Cinema Film Festival, Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and London East Asia Film Festival. The director is currently working on a new release My Name Is, concerning the Jeju April 3 Incident.