Because I Hate Korea

Comedy Romance

South Korea

Korean

August 28, 2024

1hr 46min

Status: released

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Because I Hate Korea Movie Details:

Hangul	한국이 싫어서
Revised Romanization	Hanguki sileoseo
Also known as	Han-guk-i silh-eo-seo
Based on	한국이 싫어서 by Chang Kang-myoung
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Genre	Comedy, Romance
Release date	October 4, 2023 (BIFF) August 28, 2024 (South Korea)
Running time	1hr 46min
Starring	Go Ah-sung Joo Jong-hyuk Kim Woo-gyeom
Directed by	Jang Kun-jae
Screenplay by	Jang Kun-jae
Produced by	Youn Hee-young
Cinematography by	Na Hui-seok
Edited by	Lee Yeon-jeong
Music by	Kwun Hyun-jeong
Production Company	Mocushura Cinematic Moment Indiestory Sidus
Distributor	NK Contents D-Station

Because I Hate Korea Movie Cast & Characters:

Go Ah-sung as Gye-na
Joo Jong-hyuk as Jae-in
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
Morgan Oey

Storyline:

“Because I Hate Korea” is the story of Gye Na, a woman in her late 20s, who leaves her job, family, and boyfriend to move to New Zealand in search of happiness.

About Because I Hate Korea Movie:

Because I Hate Korea (Korean: 한국이 싫어서) is a South Korean drama film directed by Jang Kun-jae and produced by Youn Hee-young.

The film is based on a novel of the same name by Chang Kang-myoung. It stars Go Ah-sung, Joo Jong-hyuk and Kim Woo-gyeom.

Principal photography started on July 29, 2022. Filming continued in New Zealand in January 2023 after delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Showbox acquired the international sales rights for the film in January 2023.

Because I Hate Korea premiered as the opening film at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2023. It was released theatrically in South Korea on August 28, 2024.