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Because I Hate Korea
A new start in life pursuing true happiness
2024 | 106m | Korean
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jang Kun-jae |
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| Writer: | Jang Kun-jae, Chang Kang-myoung, Jeong Cheol, Kim Jung-eun, Baek Seung-bin |
| Staring: |
| Kye-na, an average woman in her late twenties, holds a steady job and a committed boyfriend, Ji-myoung. Yet instead of feeling content, she constantly faces uncertainty, confusion and anxiety. While struggling with personal relationships and life's woes, Kye-na finally embarks for New Zealand despite everyone’s dissuasion on leaving her home behind. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 28, 2024 |
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| Director: | Jang Kun-jae |
| Writer: | Jang Kun-jae, Chang Kang-myoung, Jeong Cheol, Kim Jung-eun, Baek Seung-bin |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, immigration, new zealand, expatriate |
| Production Companies | Sidus, Mocushura Film Production, Indiestory, Cinematic Moment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Mar 24, 2026 Entered: Mar 24, 2026 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ko A-sung | Joo Kye-na |
| Kim Woo-kyum | Song Ji-myoung |
| Joo Jong-hyuk | Park Jae-in |
| Park Seung-hyun | Park Kyung-yoon |
| Lee Sang-hee | Kye-na's Father |
| Oh Min-ae | Kye-na's Mother |
| Meaningful Stone | Joo Mi-na |
| Kim Ji-young | Kim Tae-eun |
| Park Seong-il | Cha Sang-woo |
| Lee Hyun-song | Hong-won |
| Bang Jae-min | Hyung-seo |
| Morgan Oey | Ricky |
| Trae Te Wiki | Elly |
| Jung Yi-rang | Chae Bok-hee |
| An Min-young | Ji-myoung's Mother |
| Kim Ye-byeol | Ji-myoung's Sister |
| Kim Woo-taek | Manager |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Lee Yeon-jeong | Editor |
| Na Hui-seok | Director of Photography |
| Chang Chul-ho | Sound Supervisor |
| Kim Sun-ha | Production Design |
| Jang Kun-jae | Writer, Director |
| Chang Kang-myoung | Novel |
| Liu Jing-dan | Makeup & Hair, Costume Design |
| Jung Se-young | Lighting Director |
| Jeong Cheol | Adaptation |
| Kwun Hyun-jeong | Original Music Composer |
| Kim Jung-eun | Adaptation |
| Hong Tack-hyun | Production Sound Mixer |
| Park Sung-jin | Visual Effects |
| Baek Seung-bin | Adaptation |
| Kwon Yoon-gyeong | Colorist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Youn Hee-young | Producer |
| Kim Woo-ri | Executive Producer |
| Nam Ki-ho | Executive Producer |
| Kim Yoo-kyung | Co-Executive Producer |
| Rhee Han-dae | Co-Executive Producer |
| Stanley Kwak | Co-Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 711 | 804 |