Korean Cinema

Asia Leaders

Park Chan-wook Moved From Cannes Competitor to Jury President. The New Role Tests What Auteur Power Can Build

Park Chan-wook’s 2026 Cannes jury presidency marked a new kind of authority. The test is whether auteur prestige can strengthen Korean cinema’s production system.

Asia Leaders

Lee Byung-hun Dominated Streaming and Korean Cinema at Once. The Next Deal Must Preserve That Range

Lee Byung-hun held authority in Squid Game and No Other Choice. His next deal must preserve the rare ability to move between streaming scale and auteur cinema.