June 2024 Reporter’s Pick

Since April 2024, this article entitled “Reporter’s Pick” has compiled recommendations from Tribune reporters, including books, movies & series, music, and "mat-zip" (good restaurant) sessions. We aim to expand Tribune readers' daily choices by providing our recommendations. –Ed.

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Choi Daniel: This movie shows the tough modern history of South Korea since the Korean War occurred in 1950. Enduring the pain of division and the cost of the war, which caused enormous casualties, South Korea has developed as one of the most advanced countries. If you watch this movie, you will understand the context of the country’s eventful modern history, finding out the light and darkness of it.

Jeong In-hu: My heart was pounding throughout the movie because of the appearance of 'Oni(Ogre)'. It contains Korean history and shamanism, which makes me focus more on the movie. It was the most fun movie I've seen this year.

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Bae Moon-seong: “Mouse” is one of my favorite songs, and I have recently fallen into it. The lyrics of this song are about our life in a crowded city. It is said that ”I must pretend to be dead” among the hectic people to survive. But if anything, it heals me to live in a complex city.

Oh Hyun-ju: "Vienna" is a song from Billy Joel's album "The Stranger." Billy Joel was inspired by a visit to Vienna and his father. In the lyrics of the song, he used Vienna as a metaphor for old age and retrospected his 20s and 30s, but it calmed me in my teens. This song relaxes us while also encouraging us to dream with passion. It still makes me want to go to Vienna someday. As it says, “Vienna waits for you.”