Did you hear the news? Which star duo is reuniting after 8 years? And what makes this award ceremony so special in the Korean film industry?
Actors Kim Nam-gil and Chun Woo-hee have been officially designated as the MC’s for the 34th Buil Film Awards, Korea’s first film awards and one of the most notable film awards. This must feel like a wholesome reunion for them both after not collaborating on a project since the film One Day (2017). Chun Woo-hee, who is also starring in My Youth with Song Joong-ki, adds even more excitement for fans.
Fans are excited, as their reunion will be a historical moment in Korean cinema history, especially since this year’s award ceremony will be a little more special than usual!
Kim Nam-gil and Chun Woo-hee Confirmed as MCs
The 34th Buil Film Awards has confirmed that Kim Nam-gil and Chun Woo-hee will be the masters of ceremony for this year’s 2022 Buil Film Awards. Kim and Chun’s announcement has created quite the buzz, largely attributed to the fact that their reunion is also eight years in the making since they starred together in One Day (2017).
Later, Kim Nam-gil also appeared in projects like his much-talked-about collaboration with Park Bo-gum, which further highlighted his versatility.
As if that was not enough, it is also Kim Nam-gil’s second time hosting the Buil Film Awards after he successfully hosted in 2022. Kim Nam-gil returning as well as Chun Woo-hee’s own effortless charisma create an unmissable event after a terrific couple of days leading up to this year’s Buil Film Awards.
Kim Nam-gil’s Career Highlights
Kim Nam-gil has established a stellar career as an actor that is considered to be one of the most multi-faceted in Korea, with a career that spans from television to films. He would exceptionally cast a performance on the screen in dramas ranging to Goodbye Solo, Queen Seondeok, Bad Guy, The Fiery Priest, and The Readers, with each of them exhibiting what a master he is at moving seamlessly from one genre and character into another.
Kim Nam-gil’s presence, charisma, and unique emotional depth have always drawn audiences to the theaters. Apart from dramas, he has also been very effective in capturing cinema-goers with praised pictures like The Pirates, The Shameless, Pandora, Memoir of a Murderer, and Emergency Declaration.
In the global spotlight nowadays, Kim Nam-gil stars in Netflix’s hit series Trigger, playing Lee Do, a former sniper turned police officer, further sharpening the star qualities of Kim and keeping him on the forefront of the Korean entertainment industry.
Chun Woo-hee’s Career Highlights
The actress Chun Woo-hee came to prominence due to her breakout role in Sunny, and until today, she has been considered synonymous with versatile and deep acting. From deeply touching stories like Melo Is My Nature and Han Gong-ju to lighter fare such as Rain and Your Story and I Just Dropped My Phone, she stood there to prove how admirably “trustworthy actress” denotes the audience’s beloved.
Recently, she garnered international acclaim with hits on Netflix via The Eight Show and JTBC with I’m Not a Hero. Now, fans wait for her new drama My Youth, co-starring Song Joong-ki.
Chun is a full-fledged “advertisement queen,” and she received the Prime Minister’s Award for her work in Korean arts and culture.
Significance of the Buil Film Awards
The Buil Film Awards hold a significant place within Korean cinema and, truly, it is the healthiest ceremony in Korea, thus turning into a historic event for artists and fans alike.
It is the occasion of the 34th Buil Film Awards, slated for September 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the elegant Grand Ballroom of Signiel Busan.
Offering prizes in 16 different categories, the ceremony will honor outstanding talent in the Korean film industry. The ones who cannot be there will not have to worry-one can attend the entire show through a live broadcast on both Naver TV and YouTube, so the excitement can be joined by the international audience.
Industry & Fan Reactions
The very announcement of Nam-gil Kim and Chun Woo-hee reuniting after 8 years has thrown up huge buzz. The fans can hardly wait to witness their chemistry for the second time together as hosts of such a grand ceremony.
Bubbling excitement on social media includes comments of a “perfect reunion” and expressing how much they can’t wait to see them together on stage.
From an industry perspective, they are perceived as a strong MC lineup as both are esteemed, broad-acting-scope actors with solid screen presence that equips them to front a star-studded night.
And with more and more hype building up, the 34th Buil Film Awards suddenly has found a new height of expectation to pour down on Korean cinema for an evening to remember.
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Conclusion
The announcement of Kim Nam-gil and Chun Woo-hee as MCs for the 34th Buil Film Awards had set the expectation for one of those nights on Korean cinema. Reuniting after eight years is really a sentimental matter, making the event itself more meaningful.
With careers filled with achievements and remarkable charisma, there’s no doubt that they would be perfect to host such a prestigious event. Fans are waiting excitedly for their hosted shine once more, while the industry has been promised by a glitzy and talented night.
All eyes are now set on September 18, 2025, when the 34th Buil Film Awards is set to offer a memorable star-studded evening for Korean entertainment.
