The independent film "Han Gong-ju" (directed by Lee SuJin, produced by Lee Gongdongchae Yeonghwa), released in 2014, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity 10 years later, climbing the ranks of popular films on various OTT platforms and gaining attention as a "hot potato."
"Han Gong-ju" tells the story of Gong-ju, a girl who loses her friend due to an unexpected incident and transfers to another school. The film portrays her struggle to endure the pain from the incident and trying to rebuild her life. Based on the 2004 mass sexual assault incident involving middle school girls in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do, "Han Gong-ju" delves deeply into the story of Gong-ju, who continues to suffer from the perpetrators even after the incident, drawing much attention upon its release for its heavy storyline.
On its opening day, "Han Gong-ju" attracted 10,000 viewers, breaking the record for the shortest time to achieve such a milestone in the history of diversity films. It surpassed 100,000 viewers in just 9 days and attracted 150,000 viewers in 12 days, setting the record for the shortest period and largest audience for a South Korean independent feature film.
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