Next Sohee18

Directed by July Jung | South Korea | 2022 | 2h 14m | Korean w/ English subtitles | Starring Bae Doona, Kim Si-Eun, Choi Hee-jin, Kim Woo-kyum, Song Yo-sep

A high school student secures a prestigious position at a major technology company. What starts as an exciting opportunity soon becomes a daily nightmare. Facing immense pressure to perform, she is pushed to her breaking point, descending into a psychological spiral that culminates in a shocking incident. As a criminal investigation unfolds, a detective uncovers an unsettling truth about South Korea’s hyper-competitive capitalist society.

Reviews

‘Drawing on a true story, Jung offers no easy solutions but presents a humane and affecting study of systemic failings, where quotas are prioritised over people.’
★★★★
Kevin Harley, The Radio Times

‘A chilling portrait of a generation frustrated and betrayed, facing a future they don’t quite want to claim.’
Rebecca Liu, The Guardian

Content warning: contains references to suicide

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We showed Next Sohee between July 12, 2024 and July 16, 2024.

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