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President Lee Jae-myung urges a serious push to abolish the statute of limitations for crimes of state violence that violate human rights, and to uncover responsibility permanently, as he watches “My Name Is,” which addresses Jeju 4·3.

A film completed through crowdfunding by 10,000 citizens. A powerful mise-en-scène that brings back forgotten scars. Director Ji-young Chung and actor Hye-ran Yeom summon the pain of Jeju 4·3—now forgotten—onto the screen.

Court orders defendant to leave courtroom and separates witness questioning; trial to resume on the 13th

Opening film ‘Ash’ and closing film ‘Diary for My Parents’ among selections; advance reservations open on the 16th Festival runs from the 22nd to the 28th at BeIN Theater, with all films free and a record 526 submissions

Opens in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto on the 7th; three special talks will tour the cities on the 14th and 15th

『Korean Queer Film History 2022–2025』, documenting queer films that screened in Korea from 2022 to 2025 through criticism by five critics and interviews with five directors, will also be published.

After winning the Venice jury’s Grand Prix, the film is selected as South Korea’s Academy submission, with Seol Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon praised for their performances as a wounded laid-off worker and his wife

- Management agency NOB Entertainment issues formal apology on the 29th: “We confirmed inappropriate words and actions and deeply regret them” - Former girlfriend identified as A releases recordings containing verbal abuse, thrown objects and degrading profanity directed at acquaintances and a taxi driver - Controversy over unspeakable insults, including “low-class human being”; social media and YouTube accounts immediately made private

Entries surged 54.3% from last year; films will screen Nov. 22-28 at the fourth festival, exploring the values of 4·3, including forced mobilization and diaspora.