Program Note
Although globally rare, the water deer is common in Korea and typically encountered when it suddenly jumps out and gets hit by a car. The world of The Popstar Water Deer and I overlaps with Korea, a country that is dying of depopulation while spreading K-culture. Whether it's a wild animal or a famous singer, death soon turns us upside down and makes us think about life. Once again, the director focuses on the predestined end and futility. (LEE Kyunghwa)