'After Yang'

The Chonnam Tribune has published this feature in collaboration with Chonnam National University student clubs since 2022. Our 10th featured club is “Manhakdo,” which is a club consisting of students from the College of AI Convergence. This club screens and discusses movies featuring scientific themes or current social issues. – Ed.

By Manhakdo

Kyra: That doesn't sound good.

Jake: I know.

Kyra: What did you tell Mika?

Jake: I said we were getting a second opinion*.

It's already taken longer than I expected.

From After Yang

*Get a second opinion: “Get a second opinion” is used when asking for additional advice from another before making an important decision, with the goal of achieving a better outcome. The expression can also be used in the medical field for the purpose of verifying diagnoses with another expert.

"After Yang" is a science fiction movie where a diverse family faces emotional challenges due to the malfunction of their robot child, Yang. As Jake explores Yang's memories to repair him, he uncovers hidden aspects of Yang's life as well as his own life, prompting reflections on loss, human connections, and human nature.

Review

Kim Seo-yeon: "After Yang" made me think deeply on human memory and emotions. The moments Yang recorded were not just data but memories filled with emotions, evoking meaningful feelings in those who shared those moments. ★★★★☆

Choi Ra-youn: This movie is different from other science fiction films. It tells the story of an AI-driven robot in a near future. It was beautiful that the memories Yang stored were 'real' memories, eventually completing everyone else's memories. ★★★★★

Park Ha-hyeon: It was refreshing watching the way technology alters the concept of family in this movie, depicting an AI-powered robot becoming a family member. This movie made me think about the impact of technology and AI on emotional connection and identity. ★★★★★

Kim Seo-yeon: I thought about human emotions while watching this movie. It touched me that Jake's family is a multicultural family. We should respect diversity in society and accept each other as we are. ★★★★★