When you first think of making a monster movie you have to realize that a lot of people may be down on you because there is a big prejudice against such films.

I love the Japanese director Shohei Imamura. His masterpiece in 1979 called, the English title was 'Vengeance is Mine'.

I always write the script by myself.

I think each film should be regarded as its own specific text.

I'm sure mothers are important across every culture, but particularly in Korean society, the role of the mother is of great importance.

I am a fan of the monster and horror genre but that's not my style as a director.

I have a complex feeling about genre. I love it, but I hate it at the same time. I have the urge to make audiences thrill with the excitement of a genre, but I also try to betray and destroy the expectations placed on that genre.