“A Crazy President Suddenly Launches a Coup”···’Spring of Seoul’ Kim Sung-soo, Delivers Intentional Criticism

The image is a still from the movie “Spring in Seoul,” sourced from Kyunghyang Shinmun. Director Kim Seong-su, who directed “Spring in Seoul,” has criticized President Yoon Seok-youl for the December 3 martial law situation. Kim received the Best Director award for “Spring in Seoul” at the 11th Korean Film Producers Association Awards held at Indie Space in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 17th. In his acceptance speech, Kim expressed his gratitude to the audience of “Spring in Seoul,” stating, “I continuously thank the viewers of ‘Spring in Seoul.'” He added, “I was very anxious and worried about whether the audience would watch this film heavily invested during the pandemic, concerned it would surpass the break-even point.”