What is the unequal society and the true nature of the Monster seen in “ The Host” ?

*This article touches on the ending of the story, so we recommend watching the movie before reading it.

“The Host” Synopsis

The Hangang River is a majestic river that divides the center of Seoul into north and south. One day, when people were spending their holidays relaxing on the riverbank, a gigantic Monster of unknown identity, Gwemul, suddenly appeared! In front of Gangdu, who was guarding a shop on the riverbank, people were attacked one after another. I'm getting lost. By the time I noticed it, it was too late! Gang-du's beloved daughter Hyun-seo, a middle school student, has been kidnapped by Gwe-mul! Furthermore, the four members of the Park family, including Gang-du's father Hee-bong, younger brother Na-mil, and younger sister Nam-joo, are suspected of being infected with the virus carried by Gwe-mul and are quarantined by the government. However, Gang-du receives a call from Hyun-seo on his cell phone, escapes from the hospital with his family, and heads to the Han River. And will it be possible to defeat Guemuru?

` `ParasiteOr . In January 2020, it was even nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and it could be said that it was in a fever state (later, it won an Oscar in four categories, including Best Picture and Best Director!). It's such a masterpiece that director Bong Joon-ho has become something of a hero, even appearing on a popular American talk show.

“Parasite” Preview

However, it can be said that this award came more than 10 years too late. This is because Director Juno had already produced a number of substandard masterpieces that were worthy of the Palme d'Or. A representative example of this is the work ``The Host'' (2006). This work can be said to be the prototype for ``Parasite'', which also stars Song Kang-ho and tells the story of a poor family in Seoul. In fact, this one can be said to be more unique in the sense that a gigantic Monster appears.

Index

• “Gwemul (Monster)” appearing in the Han River
• Problems in Korean society highlighted by the appearance of Monster
• Weak people fighting against the reality of Korea

“Gwemul (Monster)” appearing in the Han River

The main setting of this work is the Han River basin, a vast river that passes through the capital, Seoul. The story begins when a giant reptile-like creature called "Gwemul" (meaning "Monster" in Korean) that grew up there begins to attack people.Director Peter Jackson is responsible for the CG modeling of Gwemul. It is handled by WETA Digital, which is at the forefront of the industry.

“The Host” preview

Song Kang-ho plays Park Kang-du, who works at a stall near the Han River. Although he is absent-minded and sleeps a lot, he is unmotivated, but he dotes on his daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung), who is growing up happily and happily without her mother. However, Hyun-seo is taken away by Gwe-mul who suddenly appears.

Gang-du, his father (Byun Hee-bong) who runs a stall, his younger brother (Park Hae-il) who graduated from university but has no job, and his younger sister (Bae Doo-na) who is an archer who goes at her own pace... They are usually good friends. The Park family, who live separately and are all very unreliable, work together to rescue Hyun-seo, invade the closed Hangang area, and search the place where Gwe-moul brought Hyun-seo back. become.

“The Host” (C) 2006 Chungeorahm Film. All rights reserved.

The obstacle to this is the Korean government. The family must evade the pursuit of government agents who are trying to isolate the family after word spreads that Guemuru is transmitting an unknown virus to those he comes into contact with. The authorities show no signs of cooperating with the search for Hyun-seo, so in order for the Park family to save Hyun-seo, they must escape from the government's hands and use their own power to save Hyun-seo, even if they become criminal suspects. All we can do is continue to follow the traces.

Problems in Korean society highlighted by the appearance of Monster