Because I Hate Korea
5.9
“A new start in life pursuing true happiness”
Kye-na, an average woman in her late twenties, holds a steady job and a committed boyfriend, Ji-myoung. Yet instead of feeling content, she constantly faces uncertainty, confusion and anxiety. While struggling with personal relationships and life's woes, Kye-na finally embarks for New Zealand despite everyone’s dissuasion on leaving her home behind.
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Cast
17 people
Ko Asung
Joo Kye-na
Known for
Snowpiercer
The Host
Kim Woo-kyum
Song Ji-myoung
Known for
My Dearest Nemesis
Ghost Train
Joo Jong-hyuk
Park Jae-in
Known for
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Happiness
Park Seung-hyun
Park Kyung-yoon
Known for
Teach You a Lesson
Lee Sang-hee
Kye-na's Father
Known for
Squid Game
Hope
Oh Min-ae
Kye-na's Mother
Known for
When Life Gives You Tangerines
A Killer Paradox
Meaningful Stone
Joo Mi-na
Also in
Time of Cinema
Kim Ji-young
Kim Tae-eun
Known for
Dear X
Link: Eat, Love, Kill
Park Seong-il
Cha Sang-woo
Known for
S Line
So I Married an Anti-Fan
Lee Hyun-song
Hong-won
Also in
CLEAR
OK PUNK!
Bang Jae-min
Hyung-seo
Known for
Top Management
Summer Strike
Morgan Oey
Ricky
Known for
The Night Comes For Us
Ghost in the Cell
Jang Kun-jae Director · Chang Kang-myoung Author Kwun Hyun-jeong Composer
United States release November 16, 2024 · Produced in South Korea · Languages English, Korean
Production
Mocushura Film Production
Production
Cinematic Moment
Production
Sidus
Production
Indiestory
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
한국이 싫어서
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
English · Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 4, 2023
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
South Korea · August 28, 2024
Theatrical
United States · November 16, 2024
Premiere · Asian World Film Festival
Brazil
October 6, 2025 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival
Hungary
October 12, 2025 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival
Japan
March 7, 2025 · Theatrical
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