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Park Joong Eun (Korean: 박중은), known professionally as Kogonada, is an American filmmaker. After first gaining recognition for his video essays that analyze the content, form, and structure of various films and television series, he has become best known for writing and directing the feature films Columbus (2017) and After Yang (2021). His accolades include a Sundance Film Festival Best Film award as well as nominations for the Cannes Film Festival and the British Academy Film Awards.

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Key facts

Person.name
Kogonada
Person.image
Kogonada 2025.jpg
Person.caption
Kogonada in 2025
Person.birth_name
박중은 Park Joong Eun
Person.birth_place
Seoul, South Korea
Person.occupation
Video essayist, filmmaker
Person.years_active
2012–present
Person.children
2

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Early life, family and education
  • Career
  • Technique
  • Pseudonym
  • Filmography
  • Film
  • Television
  • Accolades
  • References
  • Literature
  • External links

Park Joong Eun (Korean: 박중은), known professionally as Kogonada, is an American filmmaker. After first gaining recognition for his video essays that analyze the content, form, and structure of various films and television series, he has become best known for writing and directing the feature films Columbus (2017) and After Yang (2021). His accolades include a Sundance Film Festival Best Film award as well as nominations for the Cannes Film Festival and the British Academy Film Awards.

==Early life, family and education== Kogonada was born in Seoul. He emigrated from South Korea as a child and was raised in Indiana and Chicago.

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