As part of J Special: Programmer of the Year, this featured series showcases a selection of films carefully curated by the Programmer of the Year. Select sessions include conversations with directors, actors, and other contributors, offering audiences insights into these works.
At the age of 15, she made her acting debut in A Petal, directed by Jang Sun-woo, and was recognized as a child acting prodigy. At 20, she transitioned to singing and became a pioneer of techno music, establishing herself as one of Asia's leading Hallyu stars for 15 years. At 30, encouraged by director Park Chan-wook, she returned to acting and won the Golden Bear Berlinale 2011 for NIGHT FISHING. She continued her career with roles in The Admiral: Roaring Currents(2014), Alice In Earnestland, Peninsula (2020), Decision to Leave (2022), and Parasyte: The Grey (2024) and others. Since her days as a singer, she has been developing her creative abilities by directing stages and producing music, and in 2024, she entered the Graduate School of Film at Chung-Ang University and began a new challenge as a director with her first directorial film, Toe-Tapping Tunes. addition to her work in film and music, she is a best-selling cookbook author, further showcasing her versatility as a multi-artist and earning continued admiration from the public.
