To me, it seems that the world we live in continues to become more and more sophisticated, convenient and cool on the outside, but there are so many … - Lee Chang-dong

When I used to write novels, I always wrote for one person, for this person who thought and felt the same way as I do. It almost felt like I was writing a love letter to this very specific person who would understand what I’m writing and share the same feelings and thoughts.

I’ve never made films that delivers messages, nor have I ever felt the urge to make such pieces. I just like to ask questions.

Poems are about things and occurrences that we don’t see visually, it’s the needing of beauty and meaning, that’s what poetry can be. In a natural way there are many stories that interweave throughout the film, and the film’s big scene is not just about the tragic event, but it also meets with what poetry is about, they interweave together.