Director Park Chan-wook to preside over Cannes Film Festival jury: First Korean in this role

Korean director Park Chan-wook will be the president of the jury for the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. He is the first Korean in this role.

26 Feb, 11:04 — 26 Feb, 11:04

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South Korean director Park Chan-wook to preside 2026 Cannes film festival

The Cannes film festival has appointed South Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook as president of the jury for the 79th edition of the Cannes film festival, a move that organisers say is “a first for Korean cinema”.

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First report: klix-ba · 26 Feb, 07:19|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h

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Reditelj Park Chan-wook će predsjedavati žirijem Cannes Film Festivala: Prvi je Korejac u ovoj ulozi

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Director Park Chan-wook to preside over Cannes Film Festival jury: First Korean in this role

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Reditelj Park Chan-wook će predsjedavati žirijem Cannes Film Festivala: Prvi je Korejac u ovoj ulozi

South Korean director Park Chan-wook to preside 2026 Cannes film festival

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