Socialphobia (Korean: 소셜포비아; RR: Sosyeolpobia) is a 2015 South Korean thriller/drama film starring Byun Yo-han, Lee Joo-seung, and Ryu Jun-yeol.[2] It was co-written and directed by Hong Seok-jae in his directorial debut, based on a real-life story that explores the social issues within internet culture among the Korean youth of the 21st century.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
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Hangul | 소셜포비아 |
Directed by | Hong Seok-jae |
Written by | Hong Seok-jae Jo Seul-ye Kwon O-rang Koo Sung-mo |
Produced by | Yu Yeong-sik Choi Equan |
Starring | Byun Yo-han Lee Joo-seung Ryu Jun-yeol |
Cinematography | Lee Sung-joong |
Edited by | Park Min-seon |
Music by | Kim Hae-won |
Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Box office | US$1.8 million[1] |
A group of youngsters investigate a girl who died after being targeted in a witch-hunt on social networking sites, in an attempt to determine whether her death was suicide or murder. A member of the group at first becomes suspect but later the death was proven as a suicide. The film explores internet addiction, cyber bullying, social phobia and lack of morale - self-esteem among youngsters.
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | 40th Seoul Independent Film Festival | Independent Star Award | Byun Yo-han | Won |
19th Busan International Film Festival | NETPAC Award | Socialphobia | Won | |
DGK Award for Best Director | Hong Seok-jae | Won | ||
2015 | 51st Paeksang Arts Awards | Best New Director (Film) | Hong Seok-jae | Nominated |
Best New Actor (Film) | Byun Yo-han | Nominated | ||
24th Buil Film Awards | Best New Director | Hong Seok-jae | Won | |
Best New Actor | Byun Yo-han | Won | ||
36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Director | Hong Seok-jae | Nominated | |
Best New Actor | Byun Yo-han | Nominated | ||
2016 | 3rd Wildflower Film Awards | Best Actor | Lee Joo-seung | Nominated |
Best New Director (Narrative Films) | Hong Seok-jae | Won | ||
Best New Actor | Ryu Jun-yeol | Nominated | ||
21st Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Director | Hong Seok-jae | Won |