Christmas is all about feeling cozy, spending valuable time with loved ones, and exchanging presents, but no Christmas would be complete without a Christmas movie! We give you three of our favorite Korean Christmas movies this holiday season while learning a little Korean along the way!
The festive season is also the perfect time to learn Korean, so even if you have work or responsibilities, the holidays still present the perfect opportunity to learn something new.
Ta-weo (“The Tower”)
Year: 2012
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller.
It's Christmas Eve, and it has been reported that it is not going to snow tonight, but it is still snowing in Tower Sky, which is a huge building complex in the heart of Seoul.
Mr Jo, the owner of the building has decided to throw a lavish 'White Christmas' party, which is the envy of the whole city. Helicopters are flying, buzzing around the towers tethered to snow machines and raining down snow on the rich and famous, denying Mother Nature of her path.
A sudden updraft causes one of the helicopters to wobble precariously. A few seconds later, the unthinkable happens. The unstable craft hits the building, ultimately crashing into it, erupting into flames, and sending shards of glass to the merrymakers below.
And so, “Fatal Fire” becomes the theme of the party. Witness an epic adventure as partygoers jostle and ride the elevators to save their lives.
Beginner and intermediate language learners can benefit from the compelling context provided by the film. It’s nicely cut into manageable scenes, lines, and dialogues, so the Korean language student won’t feel too overwhelmed by it.
Year: 2017
Genre: Drama
Okja is a great film to watch with friends and family, and it will for sure tug on your heartstrings, which have remained dormant for the past eleven months.
Okja is about a pig, but not just any pig. She's a super breed that was developed by an American company. Ten years ago, while she was still a young piglet, she was sent to Korea to be raised locally by a mountain farmer. The other piglets were sent to other countries, and after ten years Okja grew up to the the biggest and best of the brood — which made the experiment a success.
Well, at least that’s how the Mirando Corporation, the group that genetically engineered Okja, sees it. And now, ten years later, they want a return on their investment and plan to take her back to New York.
But that’s not how Mija, the farmer’s granddaughter, sees it. Okja, in the ten years she’s been with them, has become a friend, a companion, and a beloved member of their little family. This enormous but strangely cute animal is not just some pet, but a friend who once saved her from certain death.
What happens when a greedy corporation and a young Korean girl clash head-on? Okja will keep you on that precarious line between agony and relief.
This movie would also be ideal for beginners who want to get their feet wet. The vocabulary used is simple enough, and there’s less material to be digested, so you can take your sweet time. There’s a little bit of learning interspersed in a full movie experience.
3. “Yeongeo wanjeonjeongbok” (“Please Teach Me English”)
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama
Please Teach Me English is a classic comedy film which is full of hilarious errors. A light-hearted look at language learning with a love story and some mischief on the side, this film is made for those who have taken the brave leap and decided to learn another language.
The movie goes straight into the heart of every learner's motivation to learn another language. Why are you trying to learn Korean? Motivation is a big part and the movie showcases two classmates who have strong feelings for each other.
Can Young Ju (Lee Na Young), a homely government office worker, make a confessed womanizer fall in love with her? Will the stars align, or will the gods smile and jeer? Find out in this riotous film.
While any Korean learner may find this film relatable, intermediate language students especially will benefit from studying the delivery of the lines, the natural rhythm of the language, and the melodic back-and-forth of conversations.
Let us know your favorite Korean Christmas movie in the comments below.
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