Focus on South Korea IV: Everyday People

75 minutes
Focus on South Korea IV: Everyday People

Shorts about life struggles we all encounter: feeling insecure about our looks, losing a beloved pet or even just dealing with a runny nose.

This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2019

Showing in this program

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  • Seo-ro Oh
  • South Korea, 2017
  • 6 min.

The events that occur in somebody's nostrils.

Before & After

Before & After

  • Minji Kang
  • South Korea, 2016
  • 8 min.

We sculpt ourselves based on other people's opinions.

Deer Flower

Deer Flower

  • Kangmin Kim
  • South Korea, 2015
  • 7 min.

In the summer of 1992, Dujung, an elementary school student, goes to a farm in the suburbs with his parents. While his parents believe the expensive and rare specialty from the farm will strengthen their son’s body, Dujung suffers from side effects.

here winter

here winter

  • Kyutae Lee
  • South Korea, 2017
  • 6 min.

I wanted to leave here, cold winter, and go to warm places.
I floated to leave but the place art also cold like wintery dats.
The winter where I returned from an end of pain,
I met the warmth of here in the winter.

Love Games

Love Games

  • Yumi Joung
  • South Korea, 2012
  • 15 min.

The games that lovers play.

The Empty

The Empty

  • Dahee Jeong
  • France / South Korea, 2016
  • 9 min.

In the woman’s room, memories constantly accumulate and disappear like dust. 
The man spends his time in this room creating futile little games with woman’s memories.

The Realm of Deepest Knowing

The Realm of Deepest Knowing

  • Seunghee Kim
  • South Korea, 2017
  • 3 min.

One digs beneath the surface of the other to reach the deepest place of his heart during struggles. It lightens up the darkness. They fulfill one another within the sense of oneness.

You Are My Sunshine

You Are My Sunshine

  • Saebyul Hangbo
  • South Korea, 2016
  • 8 min.

In the midst of losing a loved one, the attempt to live a happy and meaningful life, the way your loved one would want you to.