Choi Gang-hyun - Bright Star Award Recipient

Written By Asian Pop-Up Cinema

Choi Gang-hyun received the Bright Star Award at Asian Pop-Up Cinema on March 28, 2026, at AMC NEWCITY 14 in Chicago, at the U.S. premiere of Halo (후광), directed by Roh Young-wan.

Choi leads Halo as Min-joon, a young delivery courier stretched to his breaking point between grueling work shifts and a dysfunctional family.

The Bright Star Award recognizes a talent in their early or mid-career who has demonstrated impact and popularity in the industry, and possesses the qualities to be elevated in the future.

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