2006 | Directed by Bong Joon Ho | South Korea | 120 minutes | Korean with English subtitles

Free admission. No registration required.

Post-screening reception in L90 lobby outside HQ L02

Description: The story follows the Park family, who must rescue their youngest member, Hyun-seo, after she is abducted by a terrifying amphibious creature that emerges from the Han River. As the family—led by the bumbling but determined father, Gang-du—embarks on a desperate mission, they face not only the monster but also bureaucratic hurdles and misinformation. Through its deft genre subversion and incisive social commentary, The Host serves as a compelling critique of institutional incompetence and environmental recklessness.

Series sponsored by Yale Council on East Asian Studies, Yale Film Society, Whitney Humanities Center, Yale School of Art, and Yale Film and Media Studies