Actress Choi Myung-bin lit up the red carpet at the 20th Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival (BIKY) with her ethereal visuals and chic all-black look.
✨ Opening Night Glow-Up
On July 8, BIKY kicked off its 20th edition with an opening ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center. The festival will run until July 19, featuring a wide range of youth-focused films from Korea and abroad.
💼 Spotlight Film: 'The Girl with the Suitcase'
Choi attended the festival for her film The Girl with the Suitcase, directed by Yoon Sim-kyeong. She plays Young-sun, a girl abandoned by her adoptive parents who finds temporary refuge at the home of her tennis training partner, Soo-ah (played by Moon Seung-ah). What starts as a short stay soon turns into her desperate hope to become part of a "real" family.
🖤 Red Carpet Elegance Meets Mystery
Dressed in a sleek black mini dress, Choi captivated photographers with her porcelain-like beauty and striking blue-colored lenses. Her aura? Delicate yet confident — a perfect mirror of her character in the film.
🎬 A Rising Star in Indie Cinema
Choi's portrayal of Young-sun has been praised for its emotional depth and quiet strength. Her nuanced take on a lonely yet resilient teen adds a layer of maturity to the coming-of-age drama.
🎞️ Up Next: Cannes-Approved 'Sisterhood'
Choi Myung-bin is also set to appear in Sisterhood, the highly anticipated film by director Yoon Eun-kyung. Notably, Sisterhood was selected for Fantastic 7 at the 78th Cannes Film Festival — signaling Choi's growing global presence.