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South Korean director Park Chan-wook arrives on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
South Korean director Park Chan-wook arrives on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

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