Director Park Chan-wook has achieved a historic milestone as the first Korean to serve as the jury president for the competition section at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. The festival, which kicked off on the 12th (local time) and runs for 12 days, highlights a significant year for Korean cinema, marking its return to the competition stage for the first time in 4 years since Park’s own film 'Decision to Leave' in 2022. Alongside Park's leadership in the jury, this year’s festival features various Korean films, including Na Hong-jin’s 'Hope' competing for the Palme d'Or and Yeon Sang-ho’s 'Colony' invited to the Midnight Screening. | Director Park Chan-wook has achieved a historic milestone as the first Korean to serve as the jury president for the competition section at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. The festival, which kicked off on the 12th (local time) and runs for 12 days, highlights a significant year for Korean cinema, marking its return to the competition stage for the first time in 4 years since Park’s own film 'Decision to Leave' in 2022. Alongside Park's leadership in the jury, this year’s festival features various Korean films, including Na Hong-jin’s 'Hope' competing for the Palme d'Or and Yeon Sang-ho’s 'Colony' invited to the Midnight Screening.