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Frontiers in Art Research, 2024, 6(10); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2024.061010.

Diverse Themes, Genre Fusion, and Audiovisual Spectacle: A Study of South Korean Science Fiction Films

Author(s)

Zhang Huayu

Corresponding Author:
Zhang Huayu
Affiliation(s)

College of Art, Cheongju University, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea

Abstract

Science fiction (sci-fi) films are a unique genre within Korean cinema. Since the early 21st century, Korean sci-fi films have expanded the imaginative space of domestic science fiction by exploring various thematic fields. The cross-genre approach in these films has facilitated mutual creative exchange and genre diversification, while innovative audiovisual construction has produced visually striking spectacles. Korean sci-fi films have continuously experimented and evolved, gradually forming their own national characteristics and developmental path. This represents a significant creative exploration of genre and commercialization in Korean cinema. Therefore, it can be said that Korean sci-fi films are always responding to the dynamic changes in social, technological, and cultural landscapes.

Keywords

Science Fiction Films, Themes, Film Genres, Audiovisual Spectacle

Cite This Paper

Zhang Huayu. Diverse Themes, Genre Fusion, and Audiovisual Spectacle: A Study of South Korean Science Fiction Films. Frontiers in Art Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 10: 58-65. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2024.061010.

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