The JEONJU International Film Festival issues Press Badges and offers various press services through the Press Center to facilitate seamless coverage for journalists.
• The 26th JEONJU International Film Festival provides press services via Google Drive. Press materials, including a collection of press releases, screening resources (photos and videos), and event photos from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as the Awards Ceremony, will be uploaded.
• The Press Center is designed to support journalists in covering the festival, writing articles, and relaxing. It will provide access to the festival’s overall schedule, announce any changes, and offer computers and wireless LAN for article writing.
• Media holding Press Badges or Daily Passes.
• 74-6, Jeonjugaeksa 4-gil, Wansan-gu, 2nd Floor
• May 1 (Thu) - May 8 (Thu), 10:00 - 18:00
• May 9 (Fri), 10:00 - 16:00
• Badge holders can engage in general press activities, including attending press conferences and using the Press Center. Pre-registration (Mar 13 – Apr 15) is free of charge, while on-site applications during the festival will incur a fee of KRW 50,000, payable in person.
• Once approved, a mobile badge will be issued via the official JEONJU International Film Festival App. Physical badges are only available to those who specifically requested one during the registration process. All press badge privileges are exclusive to badge holders.
• Media outlets that have completed Press Badge applications and submitted additional required information
• 74-6, Jeonjugaeksa 4-gil, Wansan-gu, 1st Floor, Guest Center
• Apr 30 (Wed), 14:00 - 18:00
• May 1 (Thu) - May 8 (Thu), 9:00 - 18:00
• May 9 (Fri), 09:00 - 12:00
※ Applicant ID will be verified before badge collection. (Badges can only be collected by the applicant and cannot be picked up by someone else.)
※ Badges and complimentary tickets are issued exclusively to badge holders. They cannot be shared with others. Please carry them with you at all times during the event.
1) Four complimentary tickets per day are available during the film festival (only for the badge holder)
* Same film on the same date cannot be issued in duplicate.
* Complimentary tickets are not available for Opening/Closing Ceremonies, Midnight Screenings, JEONJU Talk! Talk!, JEONJU Cinetour × Music, and Free Screenings
2) Access to Badge Ticket Support
3) Access to the Guest Center and Press Center
4) Access to the Video Library
5) Guest Welcome Packages
6) 10% discount on film festival souvenirs
7) Access to badge holders' Wait Line
8) Access to the JEONJU Project pitching (JCP: Next Edition)
* After INDUSTRY badge holders enter, any remaining seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The Press Preview of the Opening Film operates on a pre-registration basis and is open for registration during the pre-registration period (Apr 16 - Apr 29).
Only registered attendees can apply, and identity verification will be required on the day of the Press Preview. Please ensure you bring your press card for verification.
Admission begins 30 minutes before the start of the event.
• Apr 30 (Wed) Opening Day
• JEONJU Digital Independent Cinema, 4th Floor
(22, Jeonjugaeksa 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si)
• Apr 16 (Wed) - Apr 29 (Tue)
• After receiving the press guide email, fill out and submit the application form (Google questionnaire form) within the period
• The Press Preview of the Closing Film operates on a pre-registration basis and will be open for registration during the pre-registration period (Apr 16 - Apr 29).
Only registered attendees can apply, and identity verification will be required on the day of the Press Preview. Please ensure you bring your business card for verification. Admission begins 30 minutes before the start of the event.
• May 9 (Fri) Closing Day
• JEONJU Digital Independent Cinema, 4th Floor
(22, Jeonjugaeksa 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si)
• Apr 16 (Wed) - Apr 29 (Tue)
• After receiving the press guide email, fill out and submit the application form (Google questionnaire form) within the period
• For press members traveling from Seoul to Jeonju on the Opening day (Apr 30), a shuttle bus will be provided. To confirm the number of participants, registration is only available during the designated period (Apr 16 (Wed) – Apr 22 (Tue)), and attendees must register themselves. On the day of departure, an identity verification process will be conducted, so please make sure to bring your press card. The bus departure time and location will be provided later.
• Apr 16 (Wed) – Apr 22 (Tue)
• After receiving the press event schedule via email, fill out and submit the application form (Google questionnaire form) within the period
• We operate a preview room where you can watch major screenings in advance of the 26th JEONJU International Film Festival. International screenings will be available in the preview room with English dialogue and English subtitles, but Korean subtitles will not be provided.
The list of preview room screenings will be uploaded to the JEONJU International Film Festival’s Google Drive in early April.
• The preview room operates on a reservation basis. To apply, please fill out the preview room application form (Google questionnaire form), which will be provided via the online press page or email guide. Applications must be submitted at least two days before your desired viewing date. Once your application is received, you will be contacted individually to confirm your reservation. On the scheduled date and time, please visit the preview room accordingly. The preview room is exclusively available to journalists and critics.
• Jeonju JEONJU Cine Complex 3rd Floor, Education Room
(22 Jeonjugaeksa 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do)
• JEONJU International Film Festival Seoul Office, 4th floor
(16, Yanghwa-ro 15-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
• Apr 22 (Tue) - Apr 24 (Thu), 11:00 - 17:00 (KST)
• Apr 25 (Fri), 11:00 - 14:00 (KST)
• foreign@jeonjufest.kr
• During the 26th JEONJU International Film Festival, requests for individual interviews will be accepted through the press information email, which will be distributed in April.
Individual interviews with Korean guests can be arranged independently without coordination with the Publicity Team. However, for interviews requiring schedule adjustments, such as those with international guests or festival officials, requests must be made through the Publicity Team.
Interpretation will be provided for interviews with international guests. Depending on the situation, interviews may be conducted remotely via a video conferencing system or changed to a roundtable format. The list of available interviewees will be shared later through press releases and Google Drive.
• Once the interview application (Google questionnaire form) notified in advance by the press information mailing has been filled out, applicants will be individually notified regarding the interview location and time after coordinating with the guest.
• During the festival period
* (applicants will be contacted individually according to the interview guest’s schedule)
• Café on Film Street (To be announced)
• Please understand that the interview may not be held or the schedule may change depending on the guest’s situation.
• Applications on the day are not accepted, and applying before the festival period will provide higher possibilities of conducting the interview.
• The final confirmed interview time and location will be notified individually.
• It may be difficult to coordinate interviews during the arrival and departure date and the stage appearance of the guest.
• Please fill out one individual interview application per guest. (5 applications for 5 people)
• In case of a change in the interview schedule, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
• Cancellation or changes on a confirmed interview on the same day will lead to a penalty and it will not be possible to apply again in the future.
• The interview time is 50 minutes (including interpretation).
• hongbo@jeonjufest.kr
• foreign@jeonjufest.kr
• For seamless coverage of the 26th JEONJU International Film Festival, this Coverage Guide may be helpful.
