Actor Ko A-sung plays Gyena, an office worker at a financial company, who leaves for New Zealand to seek a new life there in the upcoming movie, “Because I Hate Korea.” Courtesy of Rosc By Baek Byung-yeul In the film Because I Hate Korea, the main character Gyena faces multiple challenges, including a two-hour commute from Incheon to Seoul, the pressure to meet unreasonable demands from her superiors at work, and feelings of inferiority due to her modest background compared to her wealthy boyfriend. To escape her seemingly hopeless life, the woman in her late 20s, played by Ko A-sung, who works at a financial company, decides to quit her job and move to New Zealand in the upcoming film.
Based on Chang Kang-myoung's 2015 novel of the same title , “Because I Hate Korea” depicts the struggles of young people in Korean society, where everyone is expected to follow the same path or risk being left behind. A poster for the upcoming movie “Because I Hate Korea” / Courtesy of Rosc From the start, the film candidly explores various issues within Korean society, particularly highlighting the frustrations and injustices experienced by young people. Gyena decides to leave Korea to escape the injustices and embark on a journey to discover her true self, seeking happiness beyond the relentless pressures of the rat race.
By alternating between Gyena’s life in Korea and her new experiences in New Zealand, the film shows her determination to adapt to a new culture and overcome p.