The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) — set to take place October 6-15, 2026, in Busan, South Korea — has named former chairman and founder Kim Dong-ho as this year’s Korean Cinema Award recipient.
Beginning his career at the Ministry of Culture and Information, Kim Dong-ho served as president of the Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation, founding president of the Seoul Arts Center, and vice minister of the Ministry of Culture. In 1996, Kim became BIFF’s founding festival director and played a pivotal role in its successful launch.
Kim stated, “It is a great honor to receive such a prestigious award. I feel deeply moved and humbled to be recognized by the very festival I helped establish and served for over 15 years.” He added, “Even today, I attend more than ten film festivals each year to promote Korean cinema, and I hope to continue this journey for as long as I can.”
The 2026 Korean Cinema Award will be presented during the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of BIFF on October 6, 2026.
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