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UNDER

UNDER

Country Korea
Director SON Ho-seung, AHN Jeong-min
Producer JUNG Hee-sub
Writer SON Ho-seung ,YANG Ri
Production Company Hongeo Films
Format DCP | Color | 400 / 50min*8 episodesmin
Genre SF, Suspense, Drama, Mystery, Black comedy, Thriller, Surreal, Horror

Synopsis

UNDER is an 8-part hybrid anthology series inspired by a Korean take on 'Black Mirror'. It begins in a damp semi-basement and unfolds eight eerie and brutal stories: mold infection, pain-for-cash contracts, stone-throwing revenge, surveillance-induced hallucinations, mirror suicides, euthanasia interviews, a legalized “Death Day”, and a government-led rejuvenation project. UNDER dissects the dystopia growing in Korea’s social underbelly. 

Director

SON Ho-seung

UNDER will be completed through the collaboration of two creators who unite genre sensibility with psychological storytelling. Director SON Ho-seung received global recognition with Will You Come Up?, which won over 45 awards at international film festivals and drew attention from genre audiences worldwide. He currently leads the overall vision for UNDER, overseeing concept design, script development, and the series’ distinctive directorial tone. Key episodes such as Banjiha 57 and Dog Eat Man were praised by 13HORROR.COM as 'deeply unsettling and wildly imaginative' and 'a chilling metaphor born from social neglect' , affirming the project’s strength in genre filmmaking.
AHN Jeong-min

Director AHN Jeong-min began his career as an assistant director on Black House and Private Eye, both produced by CJ Entertainment. He is acclaimed for his subtle portrayal of emotional nuance and the quiet darkness of everyday life, as seen in his award-winning short Tang (KT Smartphone Film Festival) and his feature Fantasy of the Girls, starring Roh Jeong-eui and Kwon Nara.

Producer

JUNG Hee-sub

JUNG Hee-sub brings hands-on experience in global production systems, having served as a line producer on Netflix’s My Name. He has led budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination for numerous feature films including Recalled, One Step, and Gifted?proving his ability to manage high-pressure sets with precision and resolve. His creative and production instincts stood out especially in genre films such as Gifted (Busan International Film Festival official selection) and Home Sweet Home (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival selection). He further developed on-set expertise through his work on Kim Ki-duk’s auteur projects, including Dream, Breath, and Time. In addition, he served as production manager for the Korean segment of the internationally acclaimed documentary PLANET B-Boy. Known for his adaptability and sharp producing acumen, JUNG consistently delivers seamless execution - no matter the scale or complexity of the project.

Production Company

Hongeo Films

Hongeo Films is a story-driven IP studio known for discovering bold, original voices and proving their value on the world stage. Every project we’ve released has earned awards at domestic and international festivals, affirming our creative strength and global resonance.
Named after the fermented skate fish—a delicacy prized for its aged depth—we craft stories that mature over time and linger long after they’re told.