“The Korean public holds celebrities to a higher moral standard than normal people, and the media is very aggressive (in) reporting on scandals. They take unconfirmed allegations and report them as facts. (Yet) when it comes to politicians and public figures …

January 2024, Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho ascended a stage in Seoul flanked by 15 friends and colleagues from across the South Korean film industry. Collectively, the assembled directors, ac…