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The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) approved the appointment of Jang Gwang-su as its new Secretary-General at the 12th Regular Committee Meeting of 2026, held on Friday, June 26.

Jang joined the Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation — KOFIC's predecessor institution — in 1993, and has since accumulated more than 33 years of wide-ranging practical experience across KOFIC's headquarters and several of its affiliated institutions, including KOFIC Namyangju Studios and the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA). He began his career at KOFIC Namyangju Studios, where he served as Head of the Sound Recording Team and later as Director of the Studios, contributing to the development of Korea's film production infrastructure. He subsequently served as Head of the Creative Support Team and Director of the Support Projects Division, leading a range of initiatives to support filmmakers, revitalize the independent and art-house film ecosystem, and expand film culture at the grassroots level.

▷ Education and Career

• B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
• Joined Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation (1993)
• Head of Sound Recording Team (2007)
• Head of Industry Support Team (2009)
• Senior Staff, Korean Academy of Film Arts (2014)
• Director, KOFIC Namyangju Studios (2018)
• Head of Creative Support Team (2020)
• Director of Support Projects Division (2021)
• Head of Film Culture Team (2024)

Jang stated: "I will provide stable leadership to the Secretariat so that we can turn the crisis facing the film industry into an opportunity, and enable the Council to grow as a comprehensive film and moving image support institution. Drawing on my experience across production environments and support programs, I will work in close communication with the film community to address the current challenges facing the Korean film industry and to lay the groundwork for sustainable development." The newly appointed Secretary-General Jang Gwang-su's term runs for one year from July 1, 2026, and may be renewed on an annual basis in accordance with applicable regulations.

Published under Public Domain Mark (Korea Open Government License — Attribution). For further inquiries regarding this release, please contact the person in charge. Source: Korean Film Council (KOFIC) https://www.kofic.or.kr/kofic/business/board/selectBoardDetail.do?boardNumber=181&boardSeqNumber=73842