The Nation's Little sister Moon Geun Young is now ready to join another industry as she makes her much anticipated directorial debut! Before the release of her new works, the actress shares her thoughts on her new venture. She also opens up about what her acting career has taught her. Read on to know more!

Moon Geun Young On Her Transition From Acting To Directing

At the tender age of 10, Moon Geun Young already stole South Korean's hearts after debuting as an actress in the classic drama "Autumn in My Heart."

Her career flourished, and she appeared in many iconic series such as "A Tale of Two Sisters," "Innocent Steps," "Entourage," and more.

This 2022, the actress is ready to take on a new industry. After working in front of the camera for many decades, she now tries to work behind the flashing lights as a director.

Moon Geun Young will debut as a director in the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) with her promising works "Abyss," "The Stage" and "Be In My Dream."

"I can't call myself a "director" yet," Moon Geun Young humbly stated. "It's a new thing I want to try, but I have gained strength from acting for a very long time. I want to be known as a long-term actor."

"When people around me call me "director," I feel the senses of familiarity and familiarity at the same time," the actress added.

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The actress stated that she would never be greedy to direct even if she receives an offer. Although she finds joy in directing, the actress stated that it's not her purpose and would prefer to continue her acting career.

At the same time, Moon Geun Young also loves getting involved in the production process-from, from scriptwriting to meeting the actors and conceptualizing the storyline until the filming and editing.

Moon Geun Young is a talented actress, and it's a delight to welcome her into the directorial industry while simultaneously acting in the films. Let's congratulate her and support her much-awaited debut!

Moon Geun Young's Works To Be Screened At BIFAN

The actress will make her debut at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and will showcase her three debut works: "Abyss," "The Stage," and "Be In My Dream."

"Abyss" follows the story of a woman who broke her limits, eventually falling into the deep abyss. Meanwhile, "The Stage" tells the story of a woman who returns to the stage repeatedly despite life's unexpected ordeals.

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Finally, "Be In My Dream" centers on a man who suffers grief and loss. Through these new short films, Moon Geun Young hopes to give clarity and hope to people in a crossroad, and deliver strength to turn over a new leaf.

Furthermore, the film festival is hosted by actors Park Byung Eun and Han Sun Hwa. It is attended by various filmmakers and actors from South Korea and abroad, including Alex Garland.

The film festival showcases almost 300 films from 49 countries on local theaters, streaming platforms, and OTTs from July 7 to 17, 2022.

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Written by Elijah Mully.