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Director Park Chan-wook to lead jury at 79th Cannes Film Festival

Published: 26 Feb. 2026, 14:42 Updated: 26 Feb. 2026, 18:32

Director Park Chan-wook listens during a press conference for his latest film "No Other Choice" (2025) held at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae District on Sept. 17, 2025. The film was selected as the opener for that year's edition of the Busan International Film Festival. [YONHAP]

Director Park Chan-wook has been named head of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the Associated Press and other outlets reported Wednesday.

He is the first Korean to be appointed president of the Cannes jury. Park will lead the main competition jury, which decides the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize.

Park previously won the festival’s Grand Prix for "Oldboy" (2003) in 2004, the Jury Prize for "Thirst" (2009) in 2009 and best director for "Decision to Leave" (2022).

The 79th Cannes Film Festival will run from May 12 to 23 in Cannes, southern France.

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