Draft:Dear Jinri
| Dear Jinri | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 진리에게 |
| Literal meaning | To Jin-ri |
| Revised Romanization | Jilliege |
| Directed by | Jung Yoon-suk |
| Written by | Jung Yoon-suk |
| Produced by | Ko Yoo-hee |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Duk-joon |
| Edited by | Jung Yoon-suk |
| Music by | Cho Kwang-ho |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Dear Jinri (Korean: 진리에게; RR: Jilliege; lit. To Jin-ri) is a 2023 South Korean documentary film directed by Jung Yoon-suk. The film is centred around the final interview of Choi Jin-ri, better known as K-pop star Sulli, and was filmed in 2019 just prior to her death. The film is themed around The Wizard of Oz, in tribute to "Dorothy", the name of Choi's final song.
The film premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 7, 2013 and was later released by Netflix as an episode of Persona. Choi was in the midst of filming season two of Persona at the time of her death.
Background
[edit]Choi Jin-ri, better known as Sulli, began her career in the entertainment industry as a child actress in the 2005 drama series Ballad of Seodong.[1] In 2009, at the age of 15, Choi debuted in the SM Entertainment girl group f(x). In 2014, Choi took a hiatus from the group for mental health reasons after becoming the subject of malicious rumours, eventually withdrawing from the group entirely in 2015[2] to focus on her acting career.[3] In June 2019, Choi returned to music, releasing her debut single "Goblin".[4]
On August 31, 2019, it was announced that Choi would star in season two of Netflix's Persona anthology series, with filming scheduled to start later that year.[5] In mid-October 2019, Choi committed suicide by hanging[6], widely attributed to depression caused by cyberbullying.[7][8][9] At the time of her death, she had been in the midst of filming the second of five planned episodes of Persona. Mystic Story, the show's production company, announced the suspension of production on October 23.[10]
Synopsis
[edit]Dear Jinri is based on Choi's final project, the Netflix series Persona that was in production at the time of her death. The core of the film is a lengthy interview with director Jung Yoon-suk, interweaved with personal writings, artwork, video diaries, and archival clips. In the interview, Choi reflects on the challenges of fame, societal expectations, and her commitment to individuality and mental health advocacy.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ji, Seung-hun (October 14, 2024). "故 설리, 사망 5주기...여전히 그리운 미소" [The late Sulli, the 5th anniversary of her death... Still a nostalgic smile]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (October 14, 2019). "South Korean singer and former f(x) member Sulli dead at 25". NME. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Tan, Yvette; Kim, Yon-sang (October 17, 2019). "Sulli: The woman who rebelled against the K-pop world". BBC News. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (June 17, 2019). "Sulli announces her first EP 'Goblin'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Sulli to Appear in Netflix Series". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). August 31, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Hong, Ji-min (October 17, 2019). "Cyberbullies turn their hate on dead star's ex-boyfriend". Korea Times. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Seok (October 15, 2019). 죽음으로 내몬 악성댓글…'설리 사망' 애도. KBS News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ [사설] 여전한 악성 댓글 폐해, 손 볼 때 됐다. Joongboo Ilbo (in Korean). October 15, 2019. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ [사설] 악성 댓글 폐해의 심각성 일깨운 설리의 죽음. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). October 15, 2019. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Bo-ra (October 23, 2019). "故설리 주연 '페르소나2' 제작 중단..제작사 측 "확인중"[공식]" [The production of 'Persona 2' starring the late Sulli has been suspended.. The production company "confirming"]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2024.