[Machine Translation] Those days, that song. Time just for the two of them. South Korea, 2001. What brought together the shy transfer student Kyung-hwan and the popular class president Jae-min was the taboo genre of <J-POP> and feelings they couldn t share with anyone. A poignant and bittersweet coming-of-age story about boys who loved J-POP and Japanese manga. The feature-length debut from up-and-coming Korean director Oh Han-ul, a lover of J-culture! The feature-length debut from emerging director Oh Han-ul, highly acclaimed both domestically and internationally at festivals such as the Cheongju International Music & Film Festival and the Osaka Asian Film Festival. It is the first independent South Korean film to take J-POP as its subject, delicately portraying the lives of lonely boys who find a connection through it. Various aspects of 1990s Japanese culture make an appearance. The film evokes the joy and sorrow of fans of Japanese culture who were a minority at the time while simultaneously capturing the universal lyricism of youth. The lead role is played by Shim Hyun-seo, who made a strong impression in the musical *Billy Elliot* and the short film *Yu-wol: The Boy Who Made the World Dance*. Alongside him is the talented young actor Hyun Woo-seok, known for his versatility in roles ranging from the drama *Health Teacher Ahn Woo-nyeong* to the film *In Search of Light*, and together they captivate audiences with their nuanced performances. Veteran actors such as Gong Min-jeong and Lee Dong-hee lend depth to the film, resulting in a masterpiece of youth cinema that transports each viewer to their own most cherished moments. --In 2001, high school student Kyung-hwan transfers to Daegu then considered South Korea s most conservative city and is a huge fan of Japanese music and anime, which were still taboo at the time. During lunch breaks, he would listen to Japanese songs alone on his MP3 player. Although everyone teased him, calling him an otaku," he discovered that Jae-min, the class representative sitting next to him, was actually a fan of Japanese culture as well. Sharing headphones to listen to J-POP on the bus home from school, the two gradually grew closer. After-school trips to the arcade, CD shops, and movie theaters Kyung-hwan confides a secret to Jemin, but his attitude changes completely from that day on. Bonus features include commentary on memorable scenes selected by Shim Hyun-seo and Hyun Woo-seok, as well as an interview with Shim Hyun-seo & Hyun Woo-seok, footage of Sim Hyun-so s audition, deleted scenes, encouraging comments from Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Bo-ra, and others, messages from Lee Dong-hee and Gong Min-jeong, a compilation of original trailers, and the Japanese teaser trailer (planned) . Includes a 2-card double-sided photo card set (planned).
*Rated 12-and-over.
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