Actor-singer Yim Si-wan selected as emcee for Busan International Film Festival closing ceremony
Quick Look
- Actor-singer Yim Si-wan has been chosen to host the closing ceremony of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, where Busan awards will be presented for main competition entries.
- Actor Kim Min-ha will host the opening ceremony.
- The festival runs from October 6 to 15 in Busan.
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Why It Matters
The Busan International Film Festival is an annual event held in Busan, South Korea. This year marks its 31st edition. Yim Si-wan is a South Korean actor-singer known for roles in 'The Moon Embracing the Sun', 'Misaeng', and 'Squid Game'. Kim Min-ha gained recognition for her role in 'Pachinko'.
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Actor-singer Yim Si-wan has been selected as the emcee for the closing ceremony of this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), its organizers said Friday.
The closing ceremony will feature the presentation of the Busan awards for works that competed in BIFF's main competition section introduced last year, according to the organizers.
Yim, who first debuted as a member of K-pop boy group Ze:a, made his debut as an actor in the historical romance TV drama "The Moon Embracing the Sun" (2012). He has also appeared in the workplace drama "Misaeng" (2014) and the second and third seasons of the global megahit Netflix series "Squid Game."
Meanwhile, actor Kim Min-ha, who appeared in the historical saga "Pachinko," will host the opening ceremony.
The 31st edition of BIFF is slated to take place in the southeastern city of Busan from Oct. 6-15.
Open Questions
- What specific works will receive the Busan awards at the closing ceremony?
- Who else will participate in the opening and closing ceremonies besides the hosts?
