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Underdog (Korean: 언더독; RR: Eondeodog) is a 2018 South Korean animated film about the story of abandoned dogs. The film is directed by Lee Chun-baek and Oh Sung-yoon and stars Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Park Chul-min. It was released in theaters on January 16, 2019.[2][3][4][5]

Underdog
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Oh Sung-yoon Lee Chun-baek
Screenplay by	Oh Sung-yoon
Produced by	Oh Sung-yoon Choi Yoon-kyung
Starring	Do Kyung-soo Park So-dam Park Chul-min
Music by	Lee Ji-soo
Production company	Odoltogi
Distributed by	NEW Mango Films
Release dates	July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12) (BIFAN) January 16, 2019 (2019-01-16) (South Korea)
Running time	102 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$1.3 million[1]

The film opened the 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2018.[6][7] Tickets for the film were sold out in 9 seconds, setting a record for the shortest time for an opening film at the BIFAN to be sold in such time.[8] It was also chosen to be screened in North Korea as the first act of the South Korea-North Korea film exchange program.[9][10]

Underdog was featured in the Taiwanese Kaohsiung Film Festival in the Kids Fantasy section on October 20–21, 2018.[11]

In March, 2019, Underdog was featured in Tokyo Anime Award Festival, being the first Korean film to do so.[12] In June 2019, Underdog was featured in Annecy International Animated Film Festival, being the only Korean animation film out of eight to do so.[13]

Plot

Stray dogs who have been abandoned by humans find a place without humans' and realize their identities and the meaning of freedom and self-identity.[14]

Cast

• Doh Kyung-soo as Moongchi (a Border Collie)[15]
• Park So-dam as Bami (a wild dog)[16]
• Park Chul-min as Jjangah[17]
• Lee Jun-hyuk as Hunter
• Jeon Sook-kyung as Ari
• Yeon Ji-won as Tari
• Kang Seok as Gaeko (a German Shepherd)
• Park Joong-geum as Cari
• Tak Won-jung as Bongji (A Scottish Terrier)

Production

Director Oh Sung-yoon had previously directed the animated film Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (2011).[15] The production of Underdog started in April 2013 and ended in June 2018.[18] Dubbing began in January 2016.[19]

Original soundtrack

Underdog OST
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	January 15, 2019 (2019-01-15)
Recorded	May 2018 in the Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	49:01
Language	Korean
Label	MUSIC&NEW

Release

Before its premiere, Underdog was sold to 69 territories including France, United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.[20]

Promotion

On January 7, directors Oh Sung-yoon and Lee Chun-baek and voice actors Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Lee Jun-hyuk attended the film's preview at CGV Yongsan I'park Mall.[21][22][23] On January 15, the directors and voice actors held a showcase for the film at Lotte Cinema World Tower.[24]

Underdog has also opened a funding for rescuing abandoned animals. Donators were rewarded with figurine and dolls of the main characters Moongchi and Bami.[25]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
2018	Golden Silk Road Media Awards	Best Animated Feature Film	Underdog	Won	[26]
2019	Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival	Special Award		Won	[27]

References

External links

• Underdog at IMDb
• Underdog at HanCinema
• Underdog at Naver (in Korean)
• Underdog at Daum (in Korean)

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