Funky Freaky Freaks () is a 2025 Korean comedy film directed by Han Chang-lok about teenagers on the fringes of Seoul society. It won the Special Jury Award at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival.
Plot The movie follows a group of three teenage friends: Yong-gi, an ordinary boy; Ji-sook, a girl with a messy home life; and Dum-bo, an effeminate boy who sometimes pretends to be a girl on the phone.
Outside of class, the three friends engage in mischief. They administer pranks, such as through selling used panties to perverts. Yong-gi looks after Ji-sook. The dynamics of the trio are disrupted by the arrival of new transfer student Woo-joo, which causes jealousy and conflict.
Cast Joo Min-hyeong as Yong-gi Baek Ji-hye as Ji-sook Jeong Soo-hyun as Woo-joo Shin Jun-hang as Dum-bo
Production
The film was a feature project of the Korea National University of Arts (K'Arts).
Style The film is characterized by handheld photography, jump cuts, and animation.
The film uses colorful framing, and is split into three chapters. These three chapters are denoted 'impulse', 'collision' and 'shock' and depict the evolution of the relationships and futures of the characters.
Release
Funky Freaky Freaks competed in the Competition section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 20, 2025.
The film was showcased in the Korean Horizons section of the 25th New York Asian Film Festival on 19 July 2026.
Reception
Pierce Conran of ScreenAnarchy notes while “Han's overall style isn't exactly new”, the film’s “contemporary mix of media makes it feel fresh, particularly when contrasted with its frequently polished but occasionally dry indie peers.”
Oris Aigbokhaevbolo of The Film Verdict writes “Funky Freaky Freaks is worth the time spent with its crazy young people as they hurtle towards the bleak future they have created for themselves.”.
Accolades Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Busan International Film Festival 2025 Special Jury Award Funky Freaky Freaks Buil Film Awards 2026 Best New Actor Joo Min-hyung Best New Director Han Chang-rok
References
External links
Official trailer on YouTube Funky Freaky Freaks on Busan International Film Festival