A Conversation with Director Bong Joon-Ho

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A Conversation with Director Bong Joon-Ho

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Feb 12, 2020

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Long before he swept the Oscars with Parasite, Director Bong Joon-Ho visited The Korea Society to talk about his career and films in February 2010. Listen to the highlights from his conversation with Michael Atkinson.

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Feb 12, 2020

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A Conversation with Director Bong Joon-Ho

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