{
  "id": 5466902,
  "title": "Actor Yim Si-wan to host BIFF closing ceremony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/actor-yim-si-wan-to-host-biff-closing-ceremony-5466902",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260904/actor-yim-si-wan-to-host-biff-closing-ceremony"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Actor Yim Si-wan to host BIFF closing ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/actor-yim-si-wan-to-host-biff-closing-ceremony",
        "published": "2026-09-04T01:32:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Actor Yim Si-wan to host BIFF closing ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/actor-yim-si-wan-to-host-biff-closing-ceremony-5468704",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}