Socialphobia () is a 2015 South Korean mystery thriller film starring Byun Yo-han, Lee Joo-seung, and Ryu Jun-yeol. It was co-written and directed by Hong Seok-jae in his directorial debut, based on a real-life story that explores the social issues within internet culture among the Korean youth of the 21st century.
Plot A group of youngsters investigate a girl who died after being targeted in a witch-hunt on social networking sites, in an attempt to determine whether her death was suicide or murder. A member of the group at first becomes suspect but later the death was proven as a suicide. The film explores internet addiction, cyber bullying, social phobia and lack of morale - self-esteem among youngsters.
Cast
Byun Yo-han as Ji-woong Lee Joo-seung as Yong-min Ryu Jun-yeol as Yang-ge Ha Yoon-kyung as Ha-young/Re-na Yoo Dae-hyeong as Byung-moo as Moon-hyuk Jung Jae-woo as Gi-seop Jeon Shin-hwan as Jang Se-min as Hyung-joo Byun Jin-soo as Jin-goo Oh Hee-joon as Soldier Bae Yoo-ram as Jung-bae
Accolades Year Award Category Recipient Result2014 40th Seoul Independent Film Festival Independent Star Award Byun Yo-han 19th Busan International Film Festival NETPAC Award Socialphobia DGK Award for Best Director Hong Seok-jae 2015 51st Paeksang Arts Awards Best New Director (Film) Hong Seok-jae Best New Actor (Film) Byun Yo-han 24th Buil Film Awards Best New Director Hong Seok-jae Best New Actor Byun Yo-han 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Director Hong Seok-jae Best New Actor Byun Yo-han 2016 3rd Wildflower Film Awards Best Actor Lee Joo-seung Best New Director (Narrative Films) Hong Seok-jae Best New Actor Ryu Jun-yeol 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Director Hong Seok-jae
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