The film won the Best Picture, Best Director, and Main Prize at the 2025 Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival.
The work depicts the journey of a man who returns to his senses and realizes the meaning of what he has lost. It uses the cupola of Florence Cathedral in Italy as a main symbol, and explores the meaning of human existence and happiness.
The film explores the essence of the human condition. Directed by Lee Chan-yeol, it stars Kim Min-jeong, Ye Ji-won, Harry, Yoo Jeong-ha, and Kim Dahyun.
Singer and actor Kim Min Jeong plays the main character, Seok-in, who is at a turning point in his life, and shows off his deep inner acting.
After working on both TV series and music, he returns to the big screen for the first time in 20 years with this film, and has been praised for his more mature emotional expression.
Kim Min Jeong expressed his feelings, saying, "I am deeply moved that my first film in a long time has been recognized in Hollywood," and "I would like to receive the positive energy of Hollywood and spread the word about 'Florence' to as many people as possible."
Co-star Ye Ji-won said, "I'm honored to be able to share the emotion of Korean cinema with audiences around the world." The Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival, which is celebrating its 28th anniversary this year,
It is a film festival that invites feature films, short films, and documentaries from around the world to discover up-and-coming filmmakers. According to SVCOM officials, "Florence" is the first Korean film to win an award at this film festival.
"Florence" is scheduled to be released in Korea at the end of November.
By minmin 2025/10/07 13:00 KST


