Have you heard? Korean Cinemaâs Got Style!
Expand your Korean art horizons with four contemporary films that epitomize the charm, style, and innovation of Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection. This two-week fall series of evening and matinee screenings will genre-hop through horror, comedy, mystery, and even the Western, proving Korean cinema is anything but predictable. Showcasing a few modern mastersâ early works, this series engages with Meotâs contemplations on Korean artistry through time. Join us for community activities accompanying each screening.
Lee Won-suk's Killing Romance
A has-been actress marries a charismatic billionaire while on a tropical vacation. Unsurprisingly, he turns out to be a psychopathic narcissist, and she plans her escape with the help of one of her diehard super-fans.
Nothing can prepare you for the fanfare of death saunas, telepathic ostriches, mustachioed panache, and musical numbers that follow in this diabolical comedy from rising director Lee Won-suk. Stars Lee Ha-nee and the late Lee Sun-kyun, of Parasite fame, turn in truly inspired, over-the-top performances that make any audience fall in love (and hate). A rising cult phenomenon in Korea and fan favorite at this yearâs Seattle International Film Festival, Killing Romance proves that when it comes to mixing genres, thereâs no such thing as too much.
Your ticket to the film includes access to the museum galleriesâstop at the Ticketing Desk for your admission ticket!
Lament your failed romances, burn off some steam, and channel your inner K-Pop star with karaoke hosted after the screening!
Korean Cinemaâs Got Style! is guest curated by Hannah Baek.
Photo: Chloe Collyer