Acoustic (2010 South Korean Film)

Acoustic (Korean: 어쿠스틱; RR: Eokuseutik) is a 2010 South Korean omnibus film directed by You Sang-Hun. The film consists of three interconnected stories centered on themes of music, hope, and youth, all set within the Hongdae area of Seoul, a district known for its vibrant indie music scene.

Promotional poster for the film Acoustic.

Plot

The film weaves together three distinct narratives:

Bakery Attack: A singer-songwriter named Se-Kyung (played by Shin Se-Kyung) suffers from a rare condition that limits her diet to ramen.
Brothers of the Guitar: Seong-Won (Lee Jong-Hyun) and Hae-Won (Kang Min-Hyuk), members of a rock band, face financial hardship and consider selling their guitar.
The Song of the Girl: Jin-Hee (Baek Jin-Hee) seeks to preserve a meaningful song, while Ji-Hoo (Im Seul-Ong) finds himself falling in love with her.

Scene from the film featuring the cast — A scene from the film featuring the cast.

Production and Release

Acoustic was produced by Kim Myung-Eun, Lee Young-Ki, and Song Chan-Ho. The film features appearances by members of prominent K-pop groups, specifically Im Seul-Ong of 2AM, and Lee Jong-Hyun and Kang Min-Hyuk of CN Blue. The film had its world premiere at the 15th Pusan International Film Festival in October 2010 and was released theatrically in South Korea on October 28, 2010. It has a total runtime of 90 minutes.

Still from the film — A still from the film.

Cast

Shin Se-Kyung as Se-Kyung
Im Seul-Ong as Ji-Hoo
Lee Jong-Hyun as Seong-Won
Kang Min-Hyuk as Hae-Won
Baek Jin-Hee as Jin-Hee
Choi Duk-Moon as Bakery shop owner
Kim Jung-Pal as Professor Noh
Lee Jeong-Hun as Weapons dealer
Won Woong-Jae as Home owner