Centre for the Study of Korea takes centre stage with Korean megastars at TIFF
September 10, 2022
The Centre for the Study of Korea is taking centre stage at TIFF this week as Assistant Professor Michelle Cho, Professor Hae Yeon Choo and Juwon Kim take part in conversations about South Korean film and popular culture.
Cho, an Assistant Professor of East Asian Popular Cultures and Cinema Studies, will moderate a discussion on Friday, September 16th with two Korean superstars, Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung.
Lee is best known for his work in Squid Game (2021), Assassination (2015) and Thieves (2012), and directs and stars in Hunt, which is being shown at this year’s festival.
Jung is featured in Hunt and his directorial debut, A Man of Reason, is also showing at TIFF. He is known for his work in blockbuster films such as Steel Rain (2017), Cold Eyes (2013), and The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008).
Professor Cho, an expert in South Korean cinema and global media, will lead a conversation with Lee and Jung about their careers, their friendship, and the success of Korean filmmakers at home and internationally.
Professor Hae Yeon Choo, Director of the Centre for the Study of Korea, and Juwon Kim, a PhD student in East Asian Studies, will also be taking part in the event and providing translation.
