Samjin Group Yeong-aw TOEIC-ban

I really like the three female leads and the plot of trying to uncover and reveal their company's hidden dark side is incredible!!! In a time where life is hard for working women, they really shine in their own way. I also enjoy their friendship.

The comic tone helps keep things moving along. Sometimes a bit too cute. Evil foreigners doing bad things to the villagers in Korea. Around the time of Erin Brokovich this also involves exposure of dumping of chemicals causing illness. Makes you wonder how much actually happened the way it did taking into account creative license. Nice cast.

It feels like a cartoon , not a movie. Funny, casual and predictable.

But, I could enjoy watching the whole movie. Because, 3 protagonists are totally adorable. It worth watching.

Whole package includes criticism of social problems existing in the 90s, complex organizational scandals, thrilling problem-solving processes of three main characters, and even a gripping turn of events. 'Samjin Group, English Class' tackles almost all social issues: gender inequality, environmental damage from conglomerates, overflow of foreign capitals, not just lightly but with some depth. I have to complement the writing of the film. It approaches the core of the problem step by step, and the process of it is not slow or boring. It's cute, funny, and absorbing; it gives meaning and message at the same time. The ending is weak and loses reality too much to come back to reality. Before the ending, the writing lures the audience into the 90s that the film created because the narrative is interesting and gripping, and they could forgive and forget that some of the main characters' behavior is unrealistic.

Full disclaimer: I lived in Korea 2009-2013 and have some tinted view based on my time as an English teacher in both rural and urban spots.

I think this movie delivers a really important message, and in a way that lots of people can relate to. The "foreigners are evil" trope is strong in this one. But I love the direct attack on chaebols, and the women's empowerment, and the rare view of '90s Korea (down to the soju bottle, incidentally - props!!)

Thanks to everyone involved for highlighting Korea, but also highlighting some important, modern, relevant issues concurrently! I think Korea now leads the "environment is important" movement at a global level, so way to turn it around in a decade. Hopefully, from now on, chaebols keep it together, and we keep those dirty foreigners out of our business!