Professor Pyeon Jangwan Appointed as the 10^th President of K-Arts

On Thursday, October 2, the South Korean government appointed Professor Pyeon Jangwan of the School of Film, TV & Multimedia as the 10th president of K-Arts. Pyeon’s term of office will run four years, from October 2, 2025, to October 1, 2029.

K-Arts elected Professor Pyeon Jangwan as its presidential nominee in an election held on June 25. In that election, Pyeon secured 65.2% of the votes from students, faculty, and school officials. Accordingly, the President of South Korea appointed him as the new president of K-Arts upon the recommendation of the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Pyeon Jangwan, the newly inaugurated president of K-Arts, studied English Language and Literature at Chungang University and Cinema Studies at New York University. He began teaching at the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of K-Arts in 1995. In addition to his teaching duties, Pyeon has served as dean of the school and as vice president for Academic and Student Affairs. Beyond campus, he has held positions as the director of the Moving Image Technology Association of Korea, international academic director of the Korean Cinema Association, and board member of the Busan International Film Festival. His distinguished career has earned him recognition for elevating the global prestige of Korean cinema.

Chae Hwi-young, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, stated, “We are confident that K-Arts, which ranked 19th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject and 1st in Asia for Performing Arts, will grow into a leading hub of international arts education, shaping the future through creative and innovative teaching under President Pyeon’s leadership.”