Cultural Artifact #2

After watching Parasite and seeing how well renowned it has become, it got me interested in other Korean films. I’ve watched a few Korean so far and they have been very good. I wish I heard about how good the Korean film industry years ago. After doing some research online about Korean movies, a movie that was frequently brought up was Train to Busan. Train to Busan is an action/thriller about zombies taking over Korea. This movie frequently showed up on lists of the best Korean movies and was very popular when it was released, not just in Korean but in many other countries. I’ve heard my Korean friends mention it before, but I never watched it.

Overall, I think that it was a really good movie. It was definitely an exciting movie that involved a lot of action, with characters constantly having to fight zombies. I’m not much of an action kind of guy, but I actually enjoyed watching it. This was my first experience with a Korean action movie, so I didn’t know what to expect. So far, I’ve only watched Korean movies that are dramas or rom coms. I was impressed with the Korean film industry and I think that they do a good job with action movies as well. I would highly recommend this movie to all movie lovers, or anyone who is learning Korean.

Watching Train to Busan, and Korean movies, in general, has given me good practice with Korean. I try my best to pick up on the words I have learned so far. As I learn more Korean vocabulary and watch more Korean movies, I find myself understanding words more often, which is very encouraging. Being able to understand words in a foreign film, without the use of subtitles, is oddly satisfying and fulfilling. It shows the progress that I have made so far in my studies. I’ll try to watch Korean films and television shows as much as possible since I’ve had a great experience watching them so far.

I think watching this movie has been another good experience with Korean films. Korea isn’t really viewed as a country known for its movies, but in recent years, it has definitely been building a reputation. I think that this has been able to give me a better understanding of Korean culture. There is a large emphasis on entertainment in Korea. Although their shows and movies may be different than what we see in American television or movie theaters, it is just as good. This past couple of years, the Korean music industry has become a worldwide phenomenon, with groups like BTS and BLACKPINK. It’s been clear that the Korean music industry has been able to make the leap to America and other countries, and I think that the Korean film industry is capable of making that leap as well. They have already taken a huge step in the right direction with Parasite, especially after they won four Oscars this year. Train to Busan has played a role in helping the Korean film industry move towards becoming a worldwide phenomenon and I am happy to be able to see it develop.

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