[Kulture Issue] K-movie talk

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October is usually considered a relatively slow season for movies. However, a wide range of Korean films have been hitting theaters this month, from thrillers to comedies and romance. Today in our “Culture Issue“ segment we take a glimpse into the hottest K-movies out right now. For that, we are joined by professor and filmmaker Jae Soh from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Welcome Professor Soh!
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Q1. Professor Soh, data released Thursday showed that Korean movies hit a record-high figure in sales and audience numbers in September, (81 bil. won (US$59.2 million), 8.12 million viewers) especially on the back of the successful movie “I, the Executioner”, , which has surpassed 7 million viewers. Let's start with "I, the Executioner." What's behind the popularity of the film?

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Q2. It's difficult to not notice the movie being compared to “Veteran“, or the first movie of the Veteran series, with quite a number of people expressing disappointment. What’s your take on those views and what are the elements that make the second movie different from the incredibly successful first “Veteran“ film.

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Q3. Professor Soh Let’s move on from thriller to drama, or romance. “Love in the Big City“ is a movie based on a novel. It revolves around the queer scene in the city of Seoul and the lives of young people. What is it about this movie that's attracting viewers to the theater?

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Q4. What differentiates this movie from other films that are based on love stories?(besides the movie revolving around LGBTQ)

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Q5. Let’s talk about a movie that was just released two days ago on Wednesday, and went straight to the top of the box office charts, “A Normal Family”. It’s receiving much attention for being a well-made suspense film featuring renowned actors like Seol Kyung-gu , Jang Dong-gun , Kim Hee-ae and Soohyun . It evolves around moral conflicts. What are your thoughts on the movie and what are your expectations on how it will do?

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Q6. Are there any trends or common elements you see in recently released Korean films, that have contributed to their popularity?

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Q7. Last but not least, any exciting screenings we should look out for?
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Q8. Korean movies have been doing better than foreign movies lately. How do you explain this phenomenon and can we expect the trend to continue?

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2024-10-18, 14:00 (KST)

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