Radio Dayz (2008 Film)

Radio Dayz (Korean: 라듸오 데이즈) is a 2008 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Ha Ki-Ho. Set in 1933 during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the film explores the challenges of producing radio content under colonial oversight.

Radio Dayz promotional poster — Promotional poster for the film Radio Dayz.

Plot

The story centers on JDOK, a radio station established in 1933. While the station is intended to serve as a propaganda tool for the Japanese colonial government, its operations are overseen by Lloyd Park (played by Ryoo Seung-Bum), a man who secured the position through his father's influence. Lloyd is portrayed as a carefree individual with little interest in the political implications of his work. The narrative follows his efforts to produce The Flames of Love, a radio melodrama, marking an attempt to create a successful radio drama in a period of strict control.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Ryoo Seung-Bum as Lloyd
Lee Jong-Hyuk as K
Kim Sa-Rang as Marie
Hwang Bo-Ra as Myung-Wol
Oh Jung-Se as Man-Chul
Kim Roe-Ha as Mr. Noh
Ko Ah-Sung as Sun-Deok
Moon Se-Yoon as political party member 3

Ryoo Seung-Bum, who plays the lead character Lloyd.

Lee Jong-Hyuk, who plays the character K.

Kim Sa-Rang, who plays the character Marie.

Hwang Bo-Ra, who plays the character Myung-Wol.

Oh Jung-Se, who plays the character Man-Chul.

Kim Roe-Ha, who plays the character Mr. Noh.

Ko Ah-Sung, who plays the character Sun-Deok.

Moon Se-Yoon, who plays a political party member.

Production and Release

Radio Dayz was produced by Sidus Pictures and released in South Korea on January 31, 2008. The film has a runtime of 111 minutes. It was screened at the 12th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2008 as part of the "Off the Fantastic" program.

Scene from Radio Dayz — A scene from the film production.