Teaching Practice Horror Comedy: Hilarious & Terrifying

The movie "Student Teacher" is a film that, true to its genre description of "awesome horroble comedy," is quirky but captivates audiences with its unique kitsch. The movie, which premieres exclusively at CGV on May 13, 2023, tells the story of three high school students who fall into black magic and their student teacher, Eun-kyung, who tries to uncover their secret. The cast includes Han Sun-hwa, Hong Ye-ji, Park Saet-byul, Lee Hwa-won, and Park Chul-min.

The film addresses the issue of declining teacher authority, revealing contemporary themes by connecting it to the "Seodang Hunt" during the Japanese colonial era. The protagonist, Eun-kyung, is appointed as a student teacher at her alma mater but is flustered by the students' rudeness and the aggressive attitudes of the parents. Even the principal tells the student teachers, "Don't be too active; just stay quiet and leave."

Eun-kyung's attention is drawn to the three members of the black magic club 'Kuroisora,' Aoi, Riko, and Haruka, who consistently rank first in national mock exams. Eun-kyung spies on their club room to uncover their secret and discovers that the students worship a 400-year-old Japanese yokai named 'Idainashi' to maintain their top grades. The story takes an unexpected turn when Eun-kyung delivers a message to Idainashi.

"Student Teacher" is characterized by a fantastical worldview detached from reality, and its quirky, sometimes even childish, developments, such as a word-chain game with a ghost in a mirror or a battle of "dad jokes," are charming. This B-movie sensibility provides laughter for the audience and completes its appeal as a cult comedy.

Han Sun-hwa, who plays the protagonist Eun-kyung, solidifies the film's core with her natural and solid performance, portraying a character that audiences can empathize with. The movie is expected to offer audiences a unique experience during its 95-minute runtime.