Actor Yim Si-wan to host BIFF closing ceremony
Actor-singer Yim Si-wan has been selected as the emcee for the closing ceremony of this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), its organizers said Friday. The closing ceremony will feature the presentation of the Busan awards for works that competed in BIFF's main competition section introduced last year, according to the organizers. Yim, who first debuted as a member of K-pop boy group…
Actor Yim Si-wan has been chosen as the host for the closing ceremony of the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), organizers announced. The ceremony will see the awarding of the Busan awards for the films that took part in the main competition. Yim, known for his music career as a member of the K-pop group Ze:a, began his acting journey in the historical romance drama "The Moon Embracing the Sun" in 2012.
He has since starred in "Misaeng" and the popular Netflix series "Squid Game." Meanwhile, "Pachinko" star Kim Min-ha will take on the role of opening ceremony host. The festival is set to run from October 6-15 in Busan.
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