Keon-Pyo Hong Eun-Gyu Lee Jung-Wook Kim Jung-So Lee Jong-Min Ahn Ali Sabokbar Soegimitro BOOM Jeongdan Choi
Eun-Gyu Lee

Chair of External Relations

Eun-Gyu Lee serves as the Director of External Relations of the Korea Artificial Intelligence Cinema Festival (KACF) and is widely regarded as one of Korea’s leading television drama directors and producers, having spent 30 years at MBC Broadcasting Station. Throughout his long career in public broadcasting, he played a pivotal role in shaping the narrative depth and popular appeal of Korean television drama.
During his tenure at MBC, Lee directed the iconic long-running series Country Diaries (Jeonwon Ilgi), a landmark work in Korean television history that vividly portrayed everyday life and human values. He also directed a number of notable dramas, including Walking Up to the Sky(걸어서 하늘까지), and participated in the planning of the hit miniseries Coffee Prince(커피프린스 1호점), which went on to redefine the genre of youth and romance dramas in Korea.
Lee’s creative achievements have been recognized internationally. In 2013, he received the Grand Prize in the Drama Special category at the 46th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, as well as the Best TV Short Award at the Asian TV Awards. In the same year, he was honored with a Plaque of Appreciation from the TV Drama Producers Association of Korea, acknowledging his significant contributions to the Korean broadcasting industry.
Beyond directing, Eun-Gyu Lee continues to play an active role in nurturing the creative community. He currently serves as President of the Drama Creators Association and is actively teaching as an instructor at the Broadcasting Writers Academy, where he shares his extensive field experience with the next generation of writers and creators. At present, through his role at KACF, he focuses on expanding international and domestic partnerships, strengthening cultural exchange, and contributing to the dialogue between traditional screen storytelling and the emerging landscape of AI-driven cinema.