Korean Film Actors Association
The Korean Film Actors Association is a non-profit organization operating under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea. It was officially established on January 13, 2003, for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of Korean film actors, promoting their welfare, and fostering camaraderie among its members. Its primary goal is to represent the rights and interests of actors and to carry out various activities to improve their status within the industry. The association is currently led by Chairman Lee Gap-seong.
History
The foundations of the association trace back to the pioneering efforts of Jeon Taek-yi, a central figure in establishing formal organizations for Korean actors and filmmakers. In 1947, Jeon Taek-yi founded the Film Research Society. Following this, in 1955, Jeon Taek-yi, alongside Kim Il-hae, Seo Wol-yeong, and Yoon Il-bong, founded the Korean Film Actors Association—considered the direct predecessor of the current organization. The founding meeting for this predecessor association was held at the American Information Agency theater.The organization was formally recognized in 2003, officially transitioning into the non-profit entity known today as the Korean Film Actors Association, operating under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea.
Awards event
From 2012 to 2017, it was known as the Star Night - Korea Top Star Awards Ceremony. In 2014, the event held jointly with the Super Talent of the World event. For the years 2015, 2016, and 2017, it was held independently again. In 2018, It was rebranded as the Korea Best Star Awards. It was held with the same name in 2019. Following a hiatus from 2020 to 2023, the ceremony was reintroduced in 2024 as the Seoul Global Movie Awards, held in cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.The association announced on September 5, 2024, that it is launching its inaugural scenario contest. This contest aims to discover new writers and directors, accepting original screenplays from anyone, regardless of subject or material. The association will award one Grand Prize, two Awards of Excellence, and two Encouragement Awards, totaling 50 million won in prize money. The Grand Prize winner will receive 15 million won, the Excellence winners 10 million won each, and the Encouragement winners 7.5 million won each.