Shim Eun-kyung shed her dress at the Busan International Film Festival.
The film starring Shim Eun-kyung, Travel and Days (import/provided: Etnine Film, Humanité | distributor: Etnine Film | director: Miyake Sho), was nominated for the newly established competition section at the 30th Busan International Film Festival (hereafter BIFF). Shim Eun-kyung began by capturing everyone's attention on the opening ceremony red carpet with a stylish suit fashion that drew attention as the so-called "prince look," and she lit up events by participating in various festival schedules. She was also a nominee for best actress at the Buil Film Awards through the film The Killers, which she led as the top-billed star.
First, Shim Eun-kyung's opening ceremony fashion stood out because it broke the formula that an actress's red carpet outfit equals a dress, and it was a styling only she could pull off. The ornate gold embellishments on the suit jacket and the fluttering white ruffle shirt detail created a flamboyant yet artistic mood beyond gender, exuding Shim Eun-kyung's unique aura. As a result, Shim Eun-kyung's red carpet look became a hot topic across social media and online communities and received strong responses from the fashion industry and brand representatives.
Shim Eun-kyung also attended a press conference and said, "I am honored that Travel and Days was invited to BIFF's 30th anniversary, and moreover to the newly established main competition section, where we can introduce the film," and mentioned the intriguing connection she first formed with director Miyake Sho during the audience talk (GV) for his film If I Look Into Your Eyes at BIFF in 2022. For that reason, she expressed strong emotion, saying, "(After three years) it is moving to return to BIFF with the director's film Travel and Days and to stand here again."
Through the GV and stage greetings, she had a meaningful time meeting and talking directly with the audiences she had most longed for. Together with director Miyake Sho, she filmed the Cine21 BIFF Dailies cover interview and also conducted a behind-the-scenes video interview with Deep magazine and BIFF, reaffirming Shim Eun-kyung's status at the center of the most intense spotlight in Busan.
Shim Eun-kyung expressed regret on her social media that the festival schedule passed by so quickly, and she added, "I am so grateful to our fans who always support me. I exist because of you. I will live harder," conveying deep thanks to the fans and audiences who responded throughout BIFF.
Meanwhile, the film starring Shim Eun-kyung, Travel and Days, is scheduled to reach domestic audiences this winter.
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