Organization

The 4th Tongyeong International Film Festival is led by the Organizing Committee, together with the Executive, Steering, External Relations and Jury Committees, the Festival Director and the Advisory board.

Organizing Committee

Chair
Seokju KANGMayor of Tongyeong
Members
Byeongil JEONChair, Tongyeong City CouncilGicheol JEONPresident, Tongyeong Cruise Ship Association; Vice President, Tongyeong Film AssociationSuncheon KIMCEO, Film Choice; Film Production & DistributionSuhyeong BANGProfessor, Seoul Hoseo Arts College; ActorJimin ANCEO, Shushu Entertainment; Planning & Casting for Actors and Arts ContentSuzuko KNAPPERFilm ProducerDang Di PHANFilm Director & Producer; Award winner, Cannes Critics' Week; Berlinale Competition selection; Founder, Autumn MeetingThi Bich Ngoc TRANFilm Producer; Head of Project Market & DANAFF Talents, Da Nang Asian Film Festival; Jury, Competition, 31st Busan International Film Festival; former Jury, International Competition, Tokyo International Film Festival
Youth Members
Girim KIMDirector; Tongyeong Film Academy, 2nd ClassGyuri PARKActor; Tongyeong Film Academy, 1st ClassSeongeon PARKTongyeong Film Academy, 1st ClassGwanwoo LEEActor; Tongyeong Film Academy, 1st ClassYoungjin LEETongyeong Film Academy, 1st ClassChaewon JINDirector; Tongyeong Film Academy, 1st ClassJiyoung HWANGTongyeong Film Academy, 2nd Class
Teen Members
Gyeonghyeon KIMTongyeong High School; Tongyeong Film Academy, 3rd ClassMinseong KIMTongyeong High School; Production Staff, Tongyeong Film Academy, 3rd ClassHyeseong BUTongyeong High School; Production Staff, Tongyeong Film Academy, 3rd Class

Executive Committee

Chair
Lydia PARKActor; Chair, Asia Young Artists Development Association; Yonsei Institute of the Arts, Yonsei University
Members
Hyungseok OHCulture JournalistHaesuk JEONGBroadcast Writer

Steering Committee

Chair
Jinho KIMProducer; Professor, School of Performing Arts, Baekseok Arts University; CEO, Gino Entertainment
Members
Giseok NACEO, Lease ServiceHyeona JEONGDajeong MINGayeon KIMChanggi KIMMinyoung LEEChanhee LEESeongchan JANGJeongwon PARKGeurin SHIN

Festival Director

Woncheol KIMPresident, Tongyeong Film Association; CEO, Tuyoung Film

External Relations Committee

Chair
Jingyu PARKCEO, Chaeum Communication

Jury

Head of Jury
Youngsik YOOFilm Director & Producer; former Dean, Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA); Head Professor, Dept. of Film, Yonsei Institute of the Arts, Yonsei University
Special Jury
Thu Huyen MAIActor, Director & Producer; Founder & CEO, Tincom Media
Jury Members
Changjae IMformer Chair, Association of Korean Independent Film & VideoMisuk JEONGProfessor, Acting Arts, Trinity College of Convergence, Catholic Kwandong UniversityJoobong KIActorHyeyoung IMFilm DirectorJonghyun CHOIFilm DirectorMinjae KIMDirector, Media Center Tomorrow

Advisory Committee

Pilsuk WONPresident, Tongyeong Federation of Arts & CultureYoungseok JANGStanding Advisor, Beoksugol Theater CompanyGihong JEONGAdvisor, Tongyeong Film AssociationHeeyoung SONGProfessor, Dept. of Arts Management, Seoul Institute of the ArtsJaesoo KIMFilm Director; Jury, 1st–3rd Tongyeong Film FestivalSeokje LEEformer Professor, Seoul Institute of the Arts; Jury, 1st–3rd Tongyeong Film FestivalSeunggi LEEformer Director, Masan Film ArchiveChangha LEEformer Projectionist, Port Theater

Honorary Ambassadors

Seunghyun JIActorDonghyuk CHOActorKang HANSingerSou HIROSAWAActor; Film & TV in Korea and Japan

Sponsors

Tongyeong CityTongyeong Cultural FoundationNH NongHyupHDC Tongyeong Eco PowerBNK Kyongnam BankTongyeong Cruise Ship AssociationKkuldanjiTongyeong Chamber of Commerce & Industry

In Cooperation With

Tongyeong Federation of Arts & CultureYonsei Institute of the Arts (Yonsei Univ.)Baekseok Arts UniversityMokwon UniversityCheongju UniversityChangwon Moonsung UniversityKyungsung University