Cannes 2025: K-Drama queens Kim Go Eun and Han So Hee to attend film festival
The 78th Cannes International Film Festival has begun, and fans—particularly those who enjoy Korean dramas—are enthusiastic. While some are unhappy by the lack of Korean films in the main competition, two well-known Korean actors, Kim Go Eun and Han So Hee, will nevertheless walk the famous red carpet.
The festival will take place from May 13 to 24, 2025, and according to an exclusive report by Naver, both actresses will attend as brand ambassadors, representing the major brands they endorse.
When will Kim Go Eun and Han So Hee attend?
Kim Go Eun will walk the red carpet on May 14, the second day of the Cannes Film Festival. She is anticipated to make an impression as the global ambassador for a well-known coffee capsule machine brand.
Han So Hee, on the other hand, will make a red carpet appearance to represent the luxury companies she favors. Both stars are preparing to demonstrate not just their individual star power, but also their worldwide influence on the international stage.
More Korean entertainment at Cannes Film Festival 2025
One of this year's festival's most anticipated South Korean productions is Colony, directed by Yeon Sang Ho of Train to Busan and starring Ji Chang Wook and Jun Ji Hyun.
The only Korean film officially admitted to the festival this year is the short film First Summer, directed by Heo Gayoung and selected for the La Cinef segment.
In addition, Jung Yoomi's short animated film Glasses has been selected for Critics' Week, one of the festival's parallel sections.
However, for the third year in a row, no Korean films have entered the main competition. Nonetheless, Korea will have a representative on the jury panel, with acclaimed filmmaker Hong Sangsoo serving on the competition jury.
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