About this Event
South Korea | Coming-of-age Drama | 2024 | 103 minutes
In Korean w/ English Subtitles
Director/Screenwriter: Uhm Ha-neul
Starring: Sim Hyun-seo, Hyun Woo-seok
Film Source: CMnix Bridge
In 2001, transfer student Gyeong-hwan is obsessed with Japanese culture, a dangerous hobby when geopolitical tensions are rising between Japan and South Korea. However, when he discovers that his desk mate Jaemin also loves Japanese pop culture, they form a close bond – until Gyeong-hwan’s secret threatens it.
Uhm Ha-neul’s tender coming-of-age film, told from the perspective of a young queer man, reveals a culture of ostracization against social minorities in modern South Korea, even at a time when society appeared to be getting increasingly progressive. This story of adolescent bond and first love’s pain is at once moving and heartrending.
Special Guest: Intro and Q&A with director Uhm Ha-neul
Uhm Ha-neul, Director/Screenwriter
Uhm Ha-neul was born on April 7, 1988. A graduate of the School of Film at Korea National University of Arts, he further honed his craft at the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), where he completed the 36th directing program between 2019 and 2020.
His feature film 404 Still Remain has received significant recognition on the festival circuit. In 2024, the film screened in the Korea Pride Section of the 14th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival and was selected for the Festival Choice: Feature Showcase at the 50th Seoul Independent Film Festival. In 2025, it was featured in the Spotlight Section at the 20th Osaka Asian Film Festival, where it received the Jaiho Award.
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