Young Adult Matters

I. Introduction

A thought provoking narrative rife with complex emotions, Young Adult Matters is a 2020 South KOR. rated R film directed by Lee Hwan & starring Hani (EXID) &, Lee Yoo Mi. It was submitted to the 25th Busan International Film Festival. The story revolves around Joo Young, a teenager who ran away from home and is in her fourth year of living on her own. She ends up crossing paths with Se Jin, a pregnant teen who is on a dangerous quest to get an abortion after being abandoned by both her family and her school.

II. Synopsis

Living with her younger sister, Se Jin doesn’t live a typical teenage life. Bullied at school for her self-destructive social media posts, Se Jin might have been bothered by the negative attention of her classmates, but in all honesty, it didn’t phase her in the least. In fact, nothing in life seems to bother her at all, not even the unexpected discovery that she’s pregnant.

Fed up with the hassle of school and really, life in general, Se Jin decides to run away, leaving her little sister to fend for herself. Wandering the streets of Seoul, it doesn’t take long for Se Jin to meet fellow runaway, Joo Young. Immediately hitting it off, the two girls soon meet up with another pair of runaways who end up supporting each other through a series of unexpected and often brutal hardships.

Tackling the dangers of life on the streets together, the four friends come to find that survival is anything but easy. Often bordering on the brink of desperation, will Se Jin ever find what it is she’s truly searching for?

III. Cast

Pic	Name	Character
	Hani	Joo Young
	Lee Yoo Mi	Yoon Se Jin

IV. Trailers

V. Movie

VI. OSTs

VII. Reception

Young Adult Matters has gotten a mixed reviews &, AMP being one of them being has stated - it is quite messy in its narrative and its polemic occasionally seems not to have a specific target. At the same time, however, it is beautiful, intriguing, well acted and quite entertaining, and definitely deserves a watch on the big screen.The film has received the scores of 7.2 on Mydramalist, 7.4 on Rakuten Viki &, 5.8 on IMDB.

VIII. Awards & Nomination