JEONJU — The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Culture and Tourism Foundation has launched a unique exhibition that blurs the lines between the silver screen and photographic art.

As part of the Foundation’s 2026 Excellent Exhibition Support Project, the AP-9 (Jeonju Art Gallery) is hosting “Reading Movies through Photography: From Gosa-dong to Hollywood” through October 16. The exhibition invites art and film enthusiasts to experience cinematic visuals not just as moving pictures to be watched, but as narrative images to be deeply "read."

Spanning across local, national, and global scales, the exhibition traces the evolution of cinematic imagery. It features stills from Youth Photo, an independent film by Jeonju-born director Kim Mi-rim set against the backdrop of the Jeonju Hanok Village; commercial movie posters from Chungmuro by designers Lee Jae-yong and Lee Kwan-yong; and striking portraits of Hollywood stars shot by photographer Jérôme de Perlinghi for AP-9 magazine.

By curating stills, posters, and portraits side by side, the showcase highlights how photography transcends its basic function of documenting film scenes, actively shaping a film's identity and communicating its essence to the audience.

To enrich the visitor experience, a series of complementary programs are running concurrently through mid-October. On October 9, a "Rooftop Moonlight Movie Story" will feature a screening of Youth Photo followed by a rooftop cine-talk with Director Kim Mi-rim and contributing photographers. Additionally, a humanistic seminar is scheduled for October 15, featuring lectures by Jeonbuk National University lecturer Choi Eun-young and Mokwon University lecturer Lim Min-soo, who will dissect the distinct ways photography and film capture reality in a screen-dominated society.

“This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Jeonju’s cultural assets as a hub of cinema by merging them with photographic arts,” said Lee Kyung-yoon, CEO of the Foundation. “We remain committed to supporting multi-genre exhibitions rooted in local resources to expand cultural access for our residents.”

Admission to the exhibition is free. It is open daily at AP-9, located at 9 Seohak-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju.

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