Korean Cinema Today - Opening

From 17:30 h: Kimchi Princess goes HKW
Korean food and beverages I Menu details at kimchiprincess.com/hkw

From 19 h: Opening in the presence of Kim Woosang (President, Korea Foundation), Kim Jae-shin (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea), co-curator Hong Hyosook (Programmer, BIFF), Cho Young-jung (Programmer, BIFF) and film directors from Korea.

Followed by Film: JISEUL
D: O Muel, 2012, 108 min, English subtitles
April 1948: A popular uprising on the island of Jeju off the coast of South Korea is brutally put down by government troops. The inhabitants of one village seek shelter in a cave, where cold and hunger soon lead to desperation and despair. The film’s beautiful black-and-white images contrast with the hopelessness of the situation, creating a haunting cinematic requiem for the 27,000 victims of the forgotten massacre.
Received four awards at BIFF 2012 and the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival 2013.
After the film Q&A with the director.

From 21.30 h: Music Lounge with DJ Hunee

Hong Hyosook (*1968), founder of the Woman Film Group, served as a representative of the Seoul Visual Collective. She has been a programmer for the Busan International Film Festival since 1997, is director of the Asian Cinema Fund and has co-curated the festival Korean Cinema Today.
Cho Young-Jung (*1967) holds a Ph.D. in film studies. She works as a programmer for the Busan International Film Festival with a focus on Asian cinema and classic film retrospectives. Since 2007, she has headed the Asian Film Academy, an educational program for young filmmakers.
DJ Hunee (*1980) moved to Berlin in 2000 and studied Musicology and Educational Science. His work as a DJ and Producer has taken him to places like Australia, North America, Russia, South Korea, Japan, and all over Europe. His own music gets released on W.T. Records, Retreat, Rush Hour and Future Times. He is currently working on his debut album.