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Synopsis of 'FUNKY FREAKY FREAKS', Colorful & Wounded Teen Drama - Presenting at BIFF 2025

Synopsis of 'FUNKY FREAKY FREAKS', Colorful & Wounded Teen Drama - Presenting at BIFF 2025

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Synopsis of 'FUNKY FREAKY FREAKS', Colorful & Wounded Teen Drama - Presenting at BIFF 2025

This Korean teen drama screened at the Busan International Film Festival 2025 delves into a triangle of love filled with inner wounds, fragile friendships, and a backdrop of troubled families.

Directed by Han Chang-lok, FUNKY FREAKY FREAKS captures the story of high school teenage love that leads to darkness. With a colorful visual style, dynamic camera rhythm, and pulsating music, this film portrays how love, friendship, and family trauma lead three teenagers on a tumultuous path.

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Ji-sook (Baek Ji-hye), a high school student with many inner wounds, is the center of the story. She often feels empty, alienated from her classmates, and struggles with anorexia due to family pressure.

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Yong-gi (Joo Min-hyeong), Ji-sook's close friend, secretly harbors feelings for her. He believes that protecting Ji-sook is equivalent to saving the world, even if it often means sacrificing himself.

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The presence of Dum-bo, their friend, adds color to this circle of friendship. Dum-bo is not a romantic rival, but a unique character with his own life. He is known for often finding money in unconventional ways, such as becoming a host and pretending to be a woman online to trick bored men. 

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The daily lives of these three teenagers initially flowed easily, hanging out, joking, and doing silly things typical of high school students. However, there was an unspoken tension between Ji-sook and Yong-gi.

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Conflict began to arise when Woo-joo, a handsome and popular transfer student, entered their school. This judo athlete with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram quickly became the center of attention.

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Ji-sook immediately fell for Woo-joo, without considering Yong-gi's feelings, who could only hold back his jealousy. This is where the love triangle between Ji-sook, Yong-gi, and Woo-joo formed.

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On the other hand, Dum-bo became both a witness and a comforter in that tense situation. His presence provided balance, but also revealed how each teenager had their own way of escaping from bitter reality.

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A colorful visual film with a fragmented editing style presents the atmosphere of the 90s MTV era. The constantly moving camera emphasizes how unstable and chaotic the teenage world is, full of turmoil.

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Directed by Han Chang-lok, FUNKY FREAKY FREAKS has garnered attention for its visual boldness and the depth of its actors' performances. Premiering at the Busan International Film Festival 2025, this film is one of the most anticipated debuts in Korean cinema.