'The Host' special screening planned on Saturday

A poster of Bong Joon-ho’s popular 2006 movie “The Host” / Korea Times file

By John Redmond

The Korea branch of the global network InterNations will hold a special screening of director Bong Joon-ho’s popular 2006 movie “The Host” at Toz in Gangnam on Saturday.

This Korean movie night will see participants watch “The Host” with English subtitles and share opinions about it, including presentations by native Koreans giving some cultural insights.

Set in Seoul and using an actual event from February 2000, where a U.S. military civilian employee dumped formaldehyde into a sewer that led to the Han River, the film traces a monstrous mutant creature attack on Seoul residents living and working along the Han.

When Park Hyun-seo, played by Ko Ah-sung, also known for the movie “Snowpiercer” (2013), is captured by the monster, her family sets out on a desperate mission to rescue her.

“With most scenes filmed with the Han River as background, the movie has a sense of humor, the soundtrack is amazing and, most of all, it has a definite message,” the invitation said.

The movie received a standing ovation at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

Guests are invited to stay for snacks and beer afterwards.

The movie costs 6,000 won, but drinks and snacks cost extra.

The screening begins at 6:30 p.m.

To get to Toz, leave Gangnam Station exit 10, walk one block and turn left. Opposite Pagoda on your right is an Asahi sign, and the entrance to Gangnam Toz is on the right of that restaurant under the KAN sign. Toz is on the fourth floor.

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