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Park Chan-wook becomes Cannes' first Korean jury president

The 79th Cannes Film Festival (May 12–23) appointed Korean director Park Chan-wook as its first Asian jury president. Demi Moore, Stellan Skarsgård, and Chloé Zhao join the bench; Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand receive honorary Palmes. Another K-cinema milestone.

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