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(Streaming) Sinopsis Parasite, Film Korea Pemenang Cannes 2019

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Sinopsis Parasite, Film Korea Pemenang Cannes 2019 Film Parasite karya Boong Joon-ho menjadi perbincangan usai memenangkan Palme d'Or, kategori tertinggi di ajang bergengsi Cannes Film Festival 2019. Kemenangan itu pun berdampak pada rasa penasaran penonton yang terus meninggi soal film ini, termasuk sinopsisnya. Film ini memenangkan pujian dari berbagai kritikus, bukan hanya dari juri Cannes Film Festival, melainkan dari kritikus Hollywood. Laman agregator Rotten Tomatoes memberikan nilai 98 persen untuk film ini. Parasite mengisahkan kehidupan keluarga Kim Ki-taek (Song Kang-ho), seorang supir cabutan yang menikah dengan istrinya Choong Sook (Jang Hye-jin) bersama dua anak mereka yang sudah berusia belasan tahun di sebuah apartemen bawah tanah yang tak layak huni. Mereka semua pengangguran. Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup, mereka menggantungkan diri pada pendapatan kecil dari melipat kotak piza. Namun suatu hari, putra dalam keluarga itu, Ki-woo mendapatkan pekerjaan...

Hangeul

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Koreans use their own unique alphabet called Hangul. It is considered to be one of the most efficient alphabets in the world and has garnered unanimous praise from language experts for its scientific design and excellence. Hangul was created under King Sejong during the Choson Dynasty (1393-1910). in 1446, the first Korean alphabet was proclaimed under the original name Hunmin chong-um, which literally meant "the correct sounds for the instruction of the people." King Sejong, the creator of Hangul, is considered to be one of the greatest rulers in the history of Korea. Highly respected for his benevolent disposition and diligence, King Sejong was also a passionate scholar whose knowledge and natural talent in all fields of study astounded even the most learned experts. During his reign, King Sejong always deplored the fact that the common people, ignorant of the complicated Chinese characters that were being used by the educated, were not able to read and write. He under...