[Kulture Issue] Highlights of the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

"Stay Strange" is what the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival calls for and has been calling for for years with its slogan.

Korea's representative summer film festival held in the city of Bucheon, halfway between Seoul and Incheon, is now approaching its end.

This year's event, once again filled with imaginative works of horror, fantasy, science fiction and more.

Let's talk about the highlights with our movie expert Jae Soh, professor and filmmaker at Seoul Institute of the Arts. Welcome Professor!

Q1. Professor Soh, you just came back from BIFAN? Please tell us how it was.

Q2. Known for its focus on unconventional imagination and experimentation with genres, BIFAN is now already in its 29th year.

What role does the festival play in the Korean film industry?

Q3. The opening film that kicked off the festival grabbed a lot of attention. It was made from a screenplay written by AI.

Tell us about the movie and what having selected an AI-written film as the opening piece means for the film industry.

Q4. There has also been a lot of buzz about a special program held at the event?

Q5. Now the celebrations are coming to an end, with the closing ceremony being held today, Friday.

How do you read into the trend of this year's works? And was there any film that stood out?

Q6. And for those who cannot make it to Bucheon, there are a number of movies in the cinemas to look out for in July.

Could you give us a preview Professor?

Q7. A glimpse into these Korean movies makes me think that there is a broader range of movies and more experimental approaches in the K-movie scene.

How do you see the current trend of Korean movies?

Thank you very much Professor Soh for your insights.

Thank you Bella, see you next week.