Busan Film Festival Faces Management Crisis As Chairperson Lee Yong-Kwan, Executive Director Huh Moonyung Both Resign
deadline.comLee Yong-Kwan has submitted his resignation as Chairperson of South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the second high-profile exit in a week, after Executive Director Huh Moonyung tendered his resignation last Friday.
The moves come after BIFF announced last week that Cho Jongkook had been appointed as Managing Director to oversee the budgeting and administrative operations of the festival, serving alongside Huh.
BIFF’s next edition is scheduled to be held October 4-13, 2023, with the Asian Contents and Film Market (ACFM) running at the same time from October 7-10.
Huh has not stated his reasons for resigning, but Korean press have speculated that he was frustrated with the festival’s decision to split the management role between two appointments.
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