Because I Hate Korea
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| Hangul | 한국이 싫어서 |
| RR | Hangugi sireoseo |
| MR | Han'gugi sirŏsŏ |
| Directed by | Jang Kun-jae |
| Screenplay by | Jang Kun-jae |
| Based on | 한국이 싫어서 by Chang Kang-myoung |
| Produced by | Youn Hee-young |
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| Cinematography | Na Hui-seok |
| Edited by | Lee Yeon-jeong |
| Music by | Kwun Hyun-jeong |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$347,051[1] |
Because I Hate Korea (Korean: 한국이 싫어서) is a 2023 South Korean drama film directed by Jang Kun-jae and starring Go Ah-sung and Joo Jong-hyuk. Based on novel of the same name by Chang Kang-myoung, it follows a woman in her late 20s who suddenly leaves her job, family, and boyfriend behind to go to New Zealand alone in search of her own happiness.[2]
It premiered at 28th Busan International Film Festival as opening film on October 4, 2023.[3] It was released theatrically on August 28, 2024 in South Korea.
The film tells the story of Gye-na, a woman in her late 20s, who one day suddenly leaves her job, family, and boyfriend behind and heads to New Zealand alone in search of her own happiness.
Cast
- Go Ah-sung as Gye-na[4]
- Joo Jong-hyuk as Jae-in[5]
- Kim Woo-gyeom as Ji-myeong
- Oh Min-ae as Min-ae
- Bang Jae-min
- Kim Ji-young as Kim Tae-eun, the director of the study abroad center[6]
- Morgan Oey as Ricky
Production
Release
Because I Hate Korea had its premiere at 28th Busan International Film Festival as opening film on October 4, 2023.[8]
It was released theatrically on August 28, 2024 in South Korea.[9]
Showbox acquired international sales rights of the film in January 2023.[7]
