Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Ninomiya Kazunari, Kim Yoo-jung, BIFF Actors House Shines Out
Aug 28, 2025
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Actors House is a signature program unique to the Busan International Film Festival where contemporary actors, who have both acting and star quality, tell honest and in-depth stories about their acting and work. This year, Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Ninomiya Kazunari, and Kim Yoo-jung will be a special time to talk about their acting lives with actors representing Asia and share intimate stories that cannot be heard anywhere else.
First of all, this year's opening film 'I can't help itThe two main characters of 'Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin visit Actors House. Actor Lee Byung-hun, who crosses screens and CRTs with his heavy presence, is in the Netflix series 'Squid Game' (2021) as well as the movie 'G.I.Jo - The Prelude to War' (2009), 'Ins' (2015), 'Victory' (2025) Recently, he has maintained his status as a representative actor in Korea with an unlimited spectrum from 'K-pop Demon Hunters' (2025) to voice acting. It is expected that he will be able to hear his acting philosophy and inner workings, which have proven his acting skills by dominating major domestic awards, including the 2023 Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actor.
Actor Son Ye-jin, who has always faced the audience in an ever-changing manner across genres and scales, from 'classics' (2003) and 'Crash Landing of Love' (2019) to 'There is no secret' (2016) and 'Deokhye Princess' (2016), will have a conversation in Busan. Son Ye-jin, who has built her own unique acting world and left a deep impression on numerous audiences, will show her new charm by telling her honest experiences in acting, from behind-the-scenes to future plans.
Kazunari Ninomiya, an actor from Japan's leading idol group Arashi, also visits Actors House. After his early popular success, he proved his acting ability in works such as Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), If You Live with Your Mother (2015), sinners on the prosecution side' (2018), and the Asada Family' (2020) and became Japan's leading actor by winning Best Male Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Japanese Academy Film Awards. This year, he will show a different appearance with 'Exit 8', and will have a special conversation through Actors House, looking back on his growth and career.
Actress Kim Yoo-jung also meets with the audience through Actors House. Based on his solid acting experience since he was a child, he has grown into an actor who leads the domestic film and drama industries with his own firm colors that do not discriminate between genres and characters, such as "20th Century Girl" (2022) and "My Demon" (2024). The trailer for Dear X, which is set to be released in November, drew an explosive response, and he will convey a deep resonance to the audience by expressing his concerns and passion for acting in an honest voice.
Anyone can participate in Actors House as an audience, and the ticket price is 15,000 won. Specific reservation methods can be found later on the website of the Busan International Film Festival.
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