Jecheon Film Festival to Open Sept. 3-8 With Record 189 Films

What this means for travelers

The 22nd Jecheon International Music and Film Festival will run Sept. 3-8 in Jecheon, about 120 kilometers southeast of Seoul, featuring a record 189 films, with 'Congo Boy' (2026) as the opening film. Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook are expected at the opening ceremony, and Ahn Jae-hong is the festival ambassador.

What's Happening

The 22nd Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF) will take place Sept. 3-8.
The festival will screen a record 189 films.
The opening film is 'Congo Boy' (2026).

Where

The festival is held in Jecheon, about 120 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

People Involved

Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook are set to attend the opening ceremony.
Ahn Jae-hong serves as the festival ambassador.

Sources

Yonhap News Agency — Jecheon film fest to open next month with record 189 films (reporting by Yonhap News Agency, collected Fri 7 Aug 2026 (KST))

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