Because I Hate Korea

Because I Hate Korea
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
한국이 싫어서
Revised RomanizationHanguki sileoseo
Directed byJang Kun-jae
Screenplay byJang Kun-jae
Based on한국이 싫어서 [ko]
by Chang Kang-myoung
Produced byYoun Hee-young
Starring
CinematographyNa Hui-seok
Edited byLee Yeon-jeong
Music byKwun Hyun-jeong
Production
companies
  • Mocushura
  • Cinematic Moment
  • Indiestory
  • Sidus
Distributed by
  • NK Contents
  • D-Station
Release dates
  • October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04) (BIFF)
  • August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) (South Korea)
Running time
106 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference box:korea was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Lee Ha-neul (September 6, 2023). "장건재 '한국이 싫어서', 28th BIFF 개막작 포스터…고아성·주종혁 개막식 참석" [Jang Geon-jae ‘Because I Hate Korea’, 28th BIFF opening film poster… Go Ah-seong and Joo Jong-hyuk attend the opening ceremony]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Frater, Patrick (September 4, 2023). "Busan Festival Claims Best-Ever Selection, Sets 'Because I Hate Korea' as Opening Film". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2023.