Park Eun-bin exclusively hosted the 28th BIFF opening ceremony, Lee Je-hoon did not attend due to emergency surgery for ischemic colitis.

Actor Lee Je-hoon, who co-hosted the opening ceremony of the 28th Busan International Film Festival, was unable to attend due to emergency surgery due to a diagnosis of ischemic colitis, and actress Park Eun-bin became the first female sole host of the film festival.

On the 2nd, the Busan International Film Festival announced, "Lee Je-hoon, who co-hosted the opening ceremony, will not be able to participate due to health reasons. Instead of considering selecting a new male host, the Busan International Film Festival chose the unconventional format of Park Eun-bin's solo emcee."

Lee Je-hoon's agency, Company, said, "Lee Je-hoon suddenly complained of abdominal pain on the night of the 1st and went to the emergency room. After being diagnosed with ischemic colitis, he underwent emergency surgery. The surgery went well and he is currently recovering quickly. Therefore, it was inevitable. “It is difficult to attend the scheduled Busan schedule,” he said.

In addition, the Buil Film Awards, where Lee Je-hoon and Lee Som were selected as hosts, also said, "We would like to inform you that actor Lee Je-hoon will inevitably be unable to attend the 32nd Buil Film Awards to be held at Signiel Busan in Haeundae-gu due to health reasons. Details regarding the Buil Film Awards hosts will be announced later." It was announced. Additionally, Lee Je-hoon will also temporarily stop filming MBC's 'Investigation Chief: The Beginning', which is scheduled to air next year.

Actress Park Eun-bin will grace the opening ceremony as the first solo host and the first female solo host at the Busan International Film Festival, choosing to host alone instead of considering the selection of a new male host.

Actress Park Eun-bin, who has been loved by all generations for her limitless ability to portray characters, plays a cross-dressing female king unprecedented in the history of historical dramas, including 'Yeonmo' (2021), which won the International Emmy Award for the first time in a Korean drama, and 'The Strange Lawyer', which caused a worldwide box office syndrome. Woo Young-woo (2022) won the Best Actress Award at the 4th Asia Contents Awards and the Grand Prize in the TV category at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, establishing herself as Korea's most popular actor in name and reality.

The 28th Busan International Film Festival will be held in the area of the Busan Cinema Center for ten days, starting with the opening ceremony on Wednesday, October 4, until Friday, October 13.

Reporter Ha-neul Lee, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr