Movies evolve with time. Every generation has its preferable taste in films that keep maturing. Similarly, there are movies, dramas, and genres hugely enjoyed by youngsters today. Presently, the younger generation inclines toward social trends. They get greatly inspired by seeing stuff online or seeing their favorite actor doing something. So, the filmmakers need to be very cautious about whatever they are making and how impactful it is on youngsters. Movies should be made on serious and sensitive topics that highlight the setbacks of society, to which every person can relate and which comforts every person, young or old.
1. Twenty
Twenty is a South-Korean movie based on real-life challenges around adulthood. Lee Byeong-Heon wrote and directed the movie, and it stars Kim Woo-Bin, Lee Junho, and Kang Ha-Neul. The film's story revolves around three best friends who have just finished high school. All three of them have their wars to face, one is an unemployed athlete who wants to date around and enjoy his life, and the other one wants to do good at the university and get a high-paying job. A last friend is an ambitious fellow who wants to become a cartoonist. But due to his family's financial condition, he has to get himself engaged in multiple part-time jobs.
2. Tune In For Love
Tune In For Love is a South-Korea based romance drama that got released in 2019. Jung Ji-Woo directed the film, and it stars Kim Go-Eun and Jung Hae-In in significant roles. The film's story is set up in the 1990s Mi-soo is an ambitious, hard-working lady who works as a part-timer, and Hyun-Woo works as a DJ in the radio station. Both fell for each other while unknowingly exchanging stories on the radio station. They keep crossing each other's paths. But fate has something else planned for them.
3. Little Forest
Little Forest is a South-Korean film on the same-titled graphic novel written by Daisuke Igarashi. The film got released in 2018, and it starred Kim Tae-Ri, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Moon So-Ri, and Jin Ki-Joo. Yim Soon-Rye directed the film. The movie's story revolves around a girl who is exhausted and fed up with city life. After failing the exam to become a teacher, she goes back to her hometown to find an escape. She was born and brought up in a small village in the countryside.
4. The World Of Us
The World Of Us is a South Korea-based family drama that got released in the year 2016. Yoon Ga-Eun wrote and directed the film, and it starred Choi Soo-In, Seol Hye-In, and Lee Seo-Yeon. The film's story revolves around an elementary school student who gets continuously bullied in the school. She finally gets an accompany when a new girl enters the school. But when the new semester begin, things started to repeat themselves, and the bullying continued. It also affects the newly formed bond between the girls. The film has very precisely highlighted the bullying culture in South Korea and the trauma a young student has to go through due to all this.
5. Scattered Night
Scattered Night is a South-Korean film based on the trauma and the dilemma a child faces when they get to know about their parent's divorce. Su-Min and Jinho, get traumatized by the news of seeing her beautiful family breaking into pieces. She had never thought that she and her sibling would ever have to choose between one of her parents someday. Sol Kim and Jihyoung Lee directed the film, and it starred Moon Seung-ah and Joon-Woo Choi.
6. House Of Hummingbird
House of Hummingbird is a South-Korean movie that got released in the year 2018. Kim Bora wrote and directed the film, and it starred Park Ji-Hu, Kim Sae-Byuk, Jung In-Gi, Lee Seung-Yeon, and Park Soo-Yeon. The film’s story is set up in 1994. The plot revolves around a young 14-year-old girl who struggles with her health, relationships, and family. And amidst all of this chaos, she meets Miss Kim, a teacher at her school who helps her to deal with every kind of problem and teaches her the essential lessons of life.
7. Hot Young Bloods
Hot Young Bloods is a South Korea-based teen romantic comedy film that got released in the year 2014. The movie is an inspiration from the short film ' That's What I Told Her ' by Daniels Calvin. Lee Yeon-woo directed the film, and it starred Park- Bo-Young, Lee Jong-Suk, Lee Se- Young, and Kim Young-Kwang. The film's story is set up in 1982, the plot revolves around a young girl, who is also the gang leader of her school, but she secretly has feelings for the school's playboy. Things take a wild turn when a new girl comes to the school, and the playboy completely gets lost in her eyes. It created a lot of chaos at school.
8. Parasite
The parasite is considered one of the greatest films in South Korea. It has gained a lot of international recognition and won many accolades like 92nd Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, etc. Bong Joon-Ho wrote and directed the film, and it starred Song Kang-Ho, Lee Sun-Kyun, Cho Yeo-Jeong, Choi Woo-Shik, etc. The film's plot revolves around the Kim family. They are struggling with just carrying out the basic chores of life. There is a rise of hope in them when they learn that their son is soon going to be working for the wealthy Park family. Within no time, all the family members of Kim's find some work in the same household and start living a parasitic life.
9. Train To Busan
Train To Busan is a South Korean film that got released in 2016. Park Joo-Suk wrote the storyline, and Yeon Sang-Ho directed the horror-thriller movie. The movie stars Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-Mi, Ma Dong-Seok, Choi Woo-Shik, etc. The film's story revolves around a man, Seok-woo. He and his daughter have boarded a train to Busan to meet his wife on his birthday. However, the father-daughter duo fell into the trap of life and death as they encounter a zombie breakout in South Korea.
10. The Admiral: Roaring Currents
The Admiral: Roaring Currents is a South Korean action-war film that got released in the year 2014. Kim Han-Min wrote and directed the movie with Jeon Chul-Hong, and it stars Choi Min-Sik, Ryu Seung-Ryong, and Cho Jin-Woong. The film’s story revolves around the Battle of Myeongnyang in 1597. The victory is considered one of the iconic naval wins of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin. He defended his nation only with 12 battleships on which only a few army persons were present. He went into the war and came out victoriously against a massive Japanese fleet with 330 vessels.
