Audiences may find healing in slow pace of sincerity in 'Your Letter,' says director

Director Kim Yong-hwan sought to translate the original comic version’s emotional impact into a unique animated experience in his debut feature film, “Your Letter.” "When I first read the original work, a beautiful resonance remained," Kim told The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul Thursday. "The sincerity contained in the letters and the characters' kind actions created a powerful emotional echo. Translating that unique sensibility into the animation was crucial." Adapted from the webtoon of the same title, the film follows transfer student So-ri as she embarks on a nostalgic scavenger hunt, guided by a series of mysterious letters she finds in her desk. Though he considered various plot approaches in the early stages, Kim thought maintaining the core of the original was essential. "Our primary mission was to effectively translate the webtoon's emotional strength into animation," he said. The team expanded on the 10-episode source, adding new settings and story layers to create a distinct cinematic version. Kim believes the central role of the letter is what helps the film stand out iWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times