Guest(Please submit one of the following documents):
① A Certificate of Employment issued within the past 3 months (must include the company seal and issue date) or a Business Registration Certificate.
② Proof of film or music production/promotion/distribution/investment experience (e.g., KMDB links, screenshots of end credits, etc.)
③ Proof of membership in the Korea Music Performers’ Association (KMP) (e.g., a membership card or a screenshot from the official website)

※ Business cards or employee ID cards will not be accepted.

※ Additional documents may be requested for verification.

※ Applications may be declined if the submitted documents are unclear or if the applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria.

※ If required documents are missing or incomplete, or if an unidentifiable photo is submitted, your application may be denied. The applicant is solely responsible for any such issues.

Press
① Certificate or business card proving current employment at a media organization (issued within the past 3 months)
② Three bylined articles published within the last 6 months
- Articles must be submitted as PDF or JPG files showing the full article, media name, journalist's name, and publishing date

※ Applications without proper documentation will not be approved. Applicants are responsible for any consequences.

JIMFF Star
A color original certificate of enrollment or leave of absence issued within the last month (Student ID cards will not be accepted)

※ Additional documents may be requested for verification.

※ Applications may be declined if the submitted documents are unclear or if the applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria.

※ If required documents are missing or incomplete, or if an unidentifiable photo is submitted, your application may be denied. The applicant is solely responsible for any such issues.

Benefits vary depending on the type of badge. Please refer to the badge information page for details.
Go to Badge Information Page

After your badge application is approved, you will receive an email containing a link to the payment page.
Please access the page and complete your payment there. (Only credit card payments are accepted.)

After submitting your badge application, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
Please note that confirmation emails and SMS notifications may take 3―5 business days to arrive.
If you do not receive the confirmation email or SMS after at least 3 days, please double-check the information you entered on the page.
If you believe your email address was entered incorrectly, please send your name, affiliation, and the correct email address to badge@jimff.org.
Also, please check your spam or junk mail folder, as emails may sometimes be filtered there depending on your mail settings.

You can check your application status and make a payment anytime through the menu on our website.
Please note that it takes approximately 3―5 business days for approval after submission, as we review supporting documents sequentially. We kindly ask for your patience during this process.
Sometimes, approval or payment emails may be filtered into your spam or junk folder, so please check there as well.
If you have permanently deleted the payment email, please contact the badge coordinator by email, and we will resend it to you.

The badge desk will be open during the following dates and at the following locations:

※ Press badges cannot be picked up on September 3(Thu), the opening day of the festival.

Badges must be picked up in person by the applicant, and a valid photo ID is required for identity verification.
Please note that transferring or lending badges to others after pickup is strictly prohibited.

On-site badge issuance is not available for Guests and JIMFF Stars.
However, Press badges can be registered and issued at the badge desk on-site, with a fee of 40,000 KRW.

Please save the file name as your name in Korean (e.g.,"홍길동.jpg") before uploading.

Photos in which the applicant cannot be clearly identified will not be accepted.

Photo size: 320 x 400 px (300 dpi)

Maximum file size: 3 MB (Recommended)

Badges cannot be reissued if lost or damaged.
Please make sure to keep your badge with you at all times during the event, as benefits will not be provided without presenting the physical badge.

Modifications to your application can only be made until Sunday, August 16. For unavoidable changes (e.g., name correction) after that date, please contact the badge coordinator directly.