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Director Byun Sung-hyun, acclaimed by both critics and audiences for his distinctive blend of dark humor and sharp social satire, is one of Korea’s leading filmmakers.

He has directed The Beat Goes On, The Merciless, Kingmaker, Kill Boksoon, and Good News.

With The Merciless, he was invited to the Cannes Film Festival, and with Kill Boksoon, to the Berlin International Film Festival. He also won Best Director at both the Grand Bell Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards for Kingmaker.

His latest film, Good News - a black comedy inspired by the real-life 1970s Yodo-go Hijacking Incident - reached No. 1 in Netflix Korea’s content rankings and drew international attention. 

The film was officially invited to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival and the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the Gala Presentation section.

Telling the Story of Our Times through Black Comedy - The Narrative of Director Byun Sung-hyun

Director Byun Sung-hyun, whose film Good News topped Netflix Korea’s content rankings, shares his creative methodology for crafting emotionally resonant and thought-provoking works with professionals from the game industry.

Exploring his distinctive narrative style that interweaves fact and fiction to deliver sharp social satire, Byun delves into his signature techniques of nonlinear structure and conflict-driven aesthetics found in works such as The Merciless, Kingmaker, and Kill Boksoon.

From practical storytelling insights for creators to the potential of expanding IP across media, this session unpacks how Byun transforms cynicism toward society into unpredictable freshness - offering a unique creative perspective on how to tell the story of our times.