Yoo Yeon-seok and Ko Ah-sung Selected as Judges for the 31st BIFF Actor of the Year Awards [Official]

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The 31st Busan International Film Festival has selected actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Ko Ah-sung as judges for the Actor of the Year Awards.

The Actor of the Year Award is presented to actors who demonstrate outstanding acting skills and potential in films from the 'Vision - Korea' section. One male and one female actor are each awarded a prize of 5 million won, and each year, one male and one female actor selected by Han Guk-eul (CEO) serve as judges. On the 23rd, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) announced, "Actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Ko Ah-sung will participate as judges this year."

Actor Yoo Yeon-seok made his screen debut in 'Oldboy' (2003) as the young Lee Woo-jin and has since established himself as an actor spanning dramas, films, theater, and musicals. He particularly proved his popularity and acting prowess through 'Reply 1994' (2013), 'Dr. Romantic' (2016), 'Mr. Sunshine' (2018), and 'Hospital Playlist' (2020, 2021). He has also showcased genre-defying transformations on screen in films such as 'A Muse' (2012), 'The Whistleblower' (2014), and 'Steel Rain 2: Summit' (2020), building his own filmography. Additionally, he is receiving love from domestic and international viewers through the drama 'The Call' (2024), for which he won the Best Actor in a Miniseries category at the MBC Drama Awards.

Actor Ko Ah-sung made a successful screen debut with the million-viewer film 'The Host' (2006), winning the Blue Dragon Film Awards New Actress Award and the Director's Cut Awards Female Actor of the Year Award. She has since grown from a child actor into an adult performer, proving her solid acting skills through films such as 'Snowpiercer' (2013), 'Office' (2015), 'My Love, My Bride' (2016), and 'Resistance: The Story of Yu Kwan-sun' (2019). From 'Strikeout Group English TOEIC Class' (2020) to the opening film of the 28th Busan International Film Festival, 'Because I Hate Korea' (2024), 'The Hours in the Theater' (2026), and 'Pavane' (2026), Ko Ah-sung has captured the attention of both the public and critics, establishing herself as a representative actor of South Korea.

The Actor of the Year Awards will be announced at the Vision Ceremony during the 31st Busan International Film Festival, held from October 6 to 15. Judges Yoo Yeon-seok and Ko Ah-sung are expected to attend the ceremony and personally present the awards to the winners.

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