Dead skin
묻었어
Synopsis
Eundal, a middle school girl, struggles with a deep-seated complex caused by flakes falling from her scalp. Fixated on the color white, she customizes even her school uniform, drawing attention from those around her. During a class discussion on “normality and abnormality,” Eundal voices her own beliefs. In that moment, the flakes from her hair drift through the classroom, landing on the shoulder of Jihoon, the boy she secretly admires. She hurriedly tries to remove them. Soon, she discovers that Jihoon carries a similar insecurity. Through this realization, Eundal confronts the fragile and constructed nature of what society defines as “normal.”
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hwajin Lee
- Original Title
- 묻었어
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hwajin Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Hwajin Lee
Director
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What is Dead skin about?
Eundal, a middle school girl, struggles with a deep-seated complex caused by flakes falling from her scalp. Fixated on the color white, she customizes even her school uniform, drawing attention from those around her. During a class discussion on “normality and abnormality,” Eundal voices her own beliefs. In that moment, the flakes from her hair drift through the classroom, landing on the shoulder of Jihoon, the boy she secretly admires. She hurriedly tries to remove them. Soon, she discovers that Jihoon carries a similar insecurity. Through this realization, Eundal confronts the fragile and constructed nature of what society defines as “normal.”
Who directed Dead skin?
Dead skin was directed by Hwajin Lee.
Who stars in Dead skin?
The principal cast of Dead skin includes Not specified.
When was Dead skin released and how long is it?
Dead skin was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 6m.