Director Bong Joon-ho: "Why Was 'Parasite' Made in Korean?"

Movie 'Parasite' / Photo by CJ Entertainment

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Director Bong Joon-ho was asked by a local reporter at the Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony why he made the film 'Gisaengchung' in Korean.

On the 10th, freelance journalist Jenna Guiom wrote on her SNS, "Someone asked Director Bong Joon-ho why he made the film 'Gisaengchung' in Korean," adding, "Would they ask an American director why they made a film in English?"

At the red carpet of the 92nd Academy Awards held in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Bong Joon-ho was asked by an ABC host, "As a director, you have made other films in English, so why did you make this film in Korean?"

In response, Director Bong said, "'Snowpiercer' also tells a story about the rich and the poor, but this time I wanted to tell a story about people who seem more like my neighbors, people I can see around me, so I naturally chose the location Korea and the language Korean."

Netizens who watched the video reacted with comments such as, "They asked a Korean why Korean films are made in Korean?" and "That regional film festival is a bit off."

The film 'Gisaengchung' was nominated in six categories at this year's Academy Awards and won four awards including Best International Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture.

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