Park Jung-bum

Quick Facts: Who was Park Jung-bum?

Subject:

Park Jung-bum

Known for:

South Korean filmmaker known for his directorial debut, The Journals of Musan.

Born:

1976

Century / Era:

1976s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Park Jung-bum (Korean: 박정범; born 1976) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and actor.

Career & Major Achievements

Park wrote, directed, and acted in his directorial debut The Journals of Musan (2011), which won the New Currents Award and FIPRESCI Award at the 15th Busan International Film Festival, Golden Star at the 10th Marrakech International Film Festival, Tiger Award at the 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam, Grand Prize and Young Critics Award at the 47th Pesaro International Film Festival, Jury Prize at the 13th Deauville Asian Film Festival, and more – a total of 17 awards were won at major film festivals around the world since it premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2010.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1976: Birth of Park Jung-bum — South Korean filmmaker known for his directorial debut, The Journals of Musan.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Park wrote, directed, and acted in his directorial debut The Journals of Musan (2011), which won the New Currents Award and FIPRESCI Award at the 15th Busan International Film Festival, Golden Star at the 10th Marrakech International Film Festival, Tiger Award at the 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam, Grand Prize and Young Critics Award at the 47th Pesaro International Film Festival, Jury Prize at the 13th Deauville Asian Film Festival, and more – a total of 17 awards were won at major film festivals around the world since it premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2010.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Jung-bum

True or False: “Park Jung-bum's directorial debut film, The Journals of Musan, won awards at the Busan International Film Festival in 2010.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2011, not 2010.

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