Park Chan-wook named 2026 Cannes jury president

South Korean director Park Chan-wook has been named president of the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, organizers said on Thursday. Park, 62, best known for his revenge thriller "Oldboy," succeeds French actress Juliette Binoche to become the first Korean to hold the position in the festival's 79-year history. This year's festival runs May 12-23. The festival praised Park's genre-blending filmmaking as "narrative, stylistic and moral," according to a statement released in Paris. "We are del

By The Korea Herald

Park Chan-wook, président du jury du Festival de Cannes 2026

INFO LE FIGARO - Le réalisateur sud-coréen (Old Boy, Decision to Leave) succède à Juliette Binoche pour le 79e festival qui se déroulera du 12 au 23 mai.

Park Chan-wook is the 2026 Cannes Jury President

The acclaimed South Korean director of 'Oldboy,' 'The Handmaiden' and 'No Other Choice' will head up the international jury that picks this year's Palme d'Or.

By Scott Roxborough

Park Chan-Wook to Preside Over 79th Cannes Film Festival Jury

Park Chan-wook will preside over the jury of the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The celebrated South Korean director, screenwriter and producer will succeed French actor Juliette Binoche, whose jury handed the Palme d’Or to Jafar Panahi’s Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident.” Known for his baroque and subversive work, Park has […]

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Park Chan-Wook Named As 2026 Cannes Jury President

South Korean Old Boy and No Other Choice director Park Chan-wook has been named as president of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, running from May 12 to May 23.   The director, screenwriter and producer follows in the wake of Juliette Binoche who presided over the 2025 jury which feted Iranian director […]

By Melanie Goodfellow