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Parasite: what does it say about South Korea?

The rise of a pop culture powerhouse.

South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this year's Oscars, becoming the first non-English language film to take the top prize. It won four awards in total, including best director for Bong Joon-ho. The film is a vicious social satire about two families from different classes in Seoul - one who live in poverty in a semi-basement, and another rich family residing in a large home.

We speak to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Seoul correspondent Laura Bicker about how South Koreans have reacted to the film’s success. We also hear from Jean Lee – director of the Korea programme at the Woodrow Wilson Center – about how the country is stepping into the limelight as a pop culture powerhouse.

Presenter: Matthew Price
Producer: Duncan Barber
Mixed by Emma Crowe
Editor: Philly Beaumont

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