White: Melody of Death (2011 Film)

White: Melody of Death (Korean: 화이트: 저주의 멜로디; RR: Hwaiteu: Jeojooui Mellodi) is a 2011 South Korean horror film directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun. The film explores the competitive nature of the K-pop industry through a supernatural lens.

Promotional poster for White: Melody of Death — Promotional poster for the 2011 film White: Melody of Death.

Plot

The story follows "Pink Dolls," a struggling K-pop girl group that consistently fails to achieve mainstream success. Their fortunes change when they discover an old, unreleased track titled "White." After recording a remake of the song, the group experiences a sudden rise to fame. However, as the members compete for the position of lead singer, they begin to suffer from a series of mysterious and violent accidents. Eun-Joo, the group's former breakdancer, eventually discovers that the song carries a dark, supernatural curse.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast portraying the members of the fictional girl group and their management team:

Ham Eun-Jung as Eun-Joo
May Doni Kim as Shin-Ji
Choi Ah-Ra as A-Rang
Jin Se-Yun as Jenny
Hwang Woo Seul Hye as Soon-Ye
Pyeon Jung-Su as the Talent Agent

Ham Eun-Jung, who portrays the character Eun-Joo.

May Doni Kim, who portrays the character Shin-Ji.

Choi Ah-Ra, who portrays the character A-Rang.

Jin Se-Yun, who portrays the character Jenny.

Hwang Woo Seul Hye, who portrays the character Soon-Ye.

Pyeon Jung-Su, who portrays the Talent Agent.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun, with a screenplay co-written by the directors and Shin Kwang-Ho. It was distributed by CJ Entertainment and released in South Korea on June 9, 2011. The film has a runtime of 106 minutes.

Scene from the film — A scene from the 2011 horror film.

Film Festivals

White: Melody of Death was screened at several international film festivals, including the 30th Vancouver International Film Festival in 2011, where it held its North American premiere, and the 16th Fantasia Film Festival in 2012.