Lee Hanee majored in Gayageum, the Korean traditional instrument, at Seoul National University. She debuted as a screen performer in 2009, appearing on TV series such as Partner (2009) and Pasta (2010). She continued building her acting career in the following years, appearing in many commercial films such as Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014), Fabricated City (2016) and Heart Blackened (2017). The year 2018 saw her jump to new heights, starring as a cop in the sensational hit comedy Extreme Job (NYAFF 2018), which scored the second-highest admissions ever in Korea. She was also noticed by multiple award ceremonies after starring in the TV series The Fiery Priest (2019) and One the Woman (2021). She surprised audiences with outstanding performances in her latest films, Alienoid (NYAFF 2022), Phantom (NYAFF 2023) and Killing Romance (NYAFF 2023).

Lee Sun-kyun made his debut on stage as Brad in the musical Rocky Horror Picture Show (2001) and after playing a number of supporting roles, earned attention on the popular TV series Coffee Prince (2007) and Behind the White Tower (2007). He then began collaborating with Hong Sang-soo on Night and Day (2008). Lee has enjoyed popularity with female audiences after appearing in the TV series Pasta (2010), and the film Petty Romance (2010). In 2012 he stormed the box office with Helpless (2011) and All About My Wife (2012). After working with Hong again for Nobody’s Daughter Haewon (2012) and Our Sunhi (2012), he returned to the commercial realm as the lead of the thriller A Hard Day (NYAFF 2013). In 2019, Lee was brought to a much wider audience when he played in Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, which received the most prestigious award in the cinema world, the Palme d’Or of the Cannes Film Festival. In 2023, the two films he starred in, Sleep and Project Silence, were invited to Cannes Film Festival again. Lee Sun-kyun will present the North American premiere of Killing Romance.

Lee Won-suk served as the assistant director on the South Korean omnibus film Five Senses of Eros (2009), before making his directorial debut with the legendary romantic comedy How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (NYAFF 2013), which won the Golden Mulberry Award at the Far East Film Festival and the Bronze Prize for Best Asian Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival. He followed up with the big-budget period drama The Royal Tailor, which earned the Audience Award at NYAFF 2015. He now returns with NYAFF 2023 Opening Film Killing Romance, which he describes as ”a movie that goes against traditional romance films.”

Gong Myoung made his acting debut in 2013 on the web series After School: Lucky or Not. Gong quickly stood out, appearing the next year in two critically acclaimed films, Futureless Things (2013), and A Girl at My Door (2014). He landed his first lead role in a commercial film with Extreme Job (2018), the police comedy that became a cultural phenomenon and the earned the highest box office gross in South Korean history ever. He also starred in the TV series Be Melodramatic (2019), Lovers of the Red Sky (2021), and the film Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022), which sold over 7.2 million tickets. His latest film, Killing Romance (2023), showcases his versatile ability to portray diverse characters.