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Here's a tip when being chased by zombies and you go through a door....close the door behind you!!!!

If I am not wrong, Yeon Sang-Ho's Seoul Station was made earlier than Train to Busan, but it was not released because the studios feared it will be a disaster because animated feature films don't do well in Korea. But of course the massive success of Train to Busan changed all that.

Seoul Station is neither a prequel or sequel to TtB, but it uses the same father-daughter plot device to great effect. How the zombies apocalypse began is never told and the story zooms in on certain groups of people who are trying to survive in the zombie pandemic and the government locking down hard on the people.

ST (my local newspaper) gave it 4.5 and said it is the better of the recent two Korean zombie flicks. IMHO it is not. It doesn't push the envelope of the genre to anywhere new. In all fairness to it, neither did TtB. But what TtB managed to do awesomely right was it suddenly made the genre fun all over again. The energy was infectious and relentless as the motley crew was stuck in a fast train going to God knows what. I just love the amazing ideas the rag-tag team comes up with to move from one zombie-infested train car to the next. Seoul Station, on the other hand, just isn't that fun. The tone is much serious and ominous. Unlike having some good-looking actors we can ogle at in TtB, we get the disenfranchised of Korean society. By that I mean the homeless and the other people at the lowest rung of the social ladder. Yeon is obviously commenting on the Korean society and the narrative is not even subtle. He also explicitly implicates the government in its elitist way of running the country.

I like the bare animation style - the characters are drawn in hard lines and Yeon is adamant in portraying the unlikable characters in unlikable ways. There is no sugar- coating here. But the unlikable qualities give way to more interesting characters. I found myself getting sucked into the story as different pockets of people try to handle or escape their dire situations. Our attention is focused on the father and daughter who are trying to make their different ways towards each other in a city crawling with zombies. I thought the story is just moving towards the inevitable and was totally gobsmacked by a twist I didn't see coming. Even the irony of climatic setting hit me in the guts.

Seoul Station is a good companion piece to Train to Busan, but on its own it feels somewhat smaller in scale and less urgent.

Thanks to the runaway success of 'Train to Busan', writer-director Yeon Sang-ho's animated feature 'Seoul Station' is seeing the light of day outside the film festival circuit. The latter was in fact completed earlier, but its mature subject matter for a genre largely associated with family-friendly material meant that it needed a commercial anchor on which to boost its 'sell-ability'. And indeed, between the two, it is 'Train to Busan' that is likely to appeal to a wider audience, premised as it is on conventional action horror thrills like '28 Days Later' and 'World War Z'; on the other hand, 'Seoul Station' is more akin to George Romero's 'Night of Living Dead' in that it is established primarily with the intention of using the zombie outbreak as a metaphor for social malaise, such that those looking for similar commercial sensibilities will likely be disappointed.

That's not to say the latter is the poorer film by comparison; on the contrary, 'Seoul Station' has greater depth and significance than its successor, and we suspect those who like their gore with brains will in fact find it superior. It is as well that, though billed as a prequel, the film is really more fitting when seen as a companion piece to 'Train to Busan' – other than the fact that they both deal with a zombie outbreak in Seoul, there is absolutely no relation between the events or characters of either film. A decidedly smaller-scaled affair, it unfolds predominantly through the eyes of four characters – a young runaway prostitute Hye-sun (voiced by Shim Eun-kyung), her good-for- nothing boyfriend Ki-woong (Lee Joon), a man who claims to be her father Suk-Kyu (Ryu Seong-ryong), and last but not least a homeless man whose name we never learn desperately trying to find help for patient zero.

That patient happens to be one of the homeless too, who is seen at the beginning stumbling through the titular station promenade bleeding and in pain. A pair of well-heeled young adults whose conversations about universal healthcare seem to hint at their social consciousness notice him, but they stop short of helping when they catch whiff of the old man's 'homeless' stench. Oh yes, there is social critique right from the beginning, as Yeon delivers admonishment on the indifference and even outright disdain of Korean society towards its downtrodden even as it claims to be otherwise. Yeon's criticism at both the institutions and the people within comes into even sharper focus as the old man's fellow homeless is frowned at by social workers and turned away by the police when attempting to seek help for the old man's none-too-well condition.

Seen in that light, the outbreak is not only comeuppance but also social levelling, reducing rich and poor and any individual alike on the social ladder to a single denominator – that of a bloodthirsty undead driven by the same thirst for blood. There is no doubt where Yeon's sympathies lie, especially given how Hye-sun, Ki-woong and Suk- kyu are by virtue of their social status among the marginalized in society. A tiff between Hye-sun and Ki-woong earlier on separates the couple, and the latter spends most of the subsequent time with the former's father Suk-kyu trying to locate her with the help of mobile communication. As much as the estrangement between father and daughter is part of the story, their interpersonal character drama never becomes the narrative's driving force, in part because of a neat nihilistic twist at the end and in part not to distract from the social commentary.

If it isn't clear yet, the latter is the film's emphasis, and it is therefore no coincidence that Hye-sun will end up at one point with several dozen survivors trapped in an alley between a fully-armed military blockade determined to keep out what they think is an insurrection by a plebian mob and a make-shift barricade meant to keep the zombies on the other end at bay. It is also no coincidence that Hye-sun will stumble into a lavish interior decoration showroom meant to showcase the city's high-end apartments that neither Hye-sun or the other two characters will ever be able to afford, a point which Suk-kyu makes as he marvels at its opulence when he finally catches up to Hye- sun. Throughout, the divisions between the social classes as well as the attitude of the bureaucracy towards these divisions becomes the film's pivot, and more than delivering the standard-issue zombie thrills, is its motivation.

Certainly, there are some palpably tense moments in Hye-sun's struggle to stay alive, but these are no match when compared against the white- knuckle sequences in 'Train to Busan'. That is both a function of the genre (live-action versus animation) as well as the deliberate intention of its filmmaker, of which 'Seoul Station' is a much more intimate and personal work akin to his previous two critically acclaimed animated films - 2011's 'The King Of Pigs' as a disturbing and violent exploration of childhood bullying and the trauma it leaves, and 2013's 'The Fake' as a blistering critique of organized religion. Like we said at the beginning, those looking for the same wall-to-wall action or suspense in 'Train to Busan' will likely be underwhelmed by 'Seoul Station', but if you like your helping of zombie gore and guts with brains, you'll be satisfied by the bite that this zombie flick takes off of society's inequalities and injustices.

While others not only boarded but also ride the Train to Busan (title of the live action picture), we also get this animated feature which plays in the same "universe" as the other movie. Having said that, you do get different characters in the starring roles and a movie that does indulge in what would happen if a zombie epidemic hit a city. Relationships between characters and story-lines begin to unfold, as much as some of the human psyche is.

It's a nice little add-on or spin off to Train to Busan, but it's not a must watch to get the other movie or vice versa. It's also very explicit with its violence as is the other movie and we get a lot of action scenes too. It does get a bit cliché here and there (father/daughter story) and has some minor flaws along the way. Even so it is more than entertaining to watch

After a homeless person a zombie virus spreads rapidly and a woman must reunite with her boyfriend while her father also searches for her.

From director Yeon Sang-ho, packed with social realism especially around gender, this is an animated prequel to Train to Busan. Seoul Station is refreshingly different from its predecessor. It's avoids stereotypes, has plenty of tension, atmosphere, has all the blood, guts violence you'd expect but also has a solid twist at the end.

Highly recommend.

Even if it is animated, the characterizations and dialogue are pretty good including the facial animation.

The tension builds slowly and spares some time for some exposition but it creates a very effective atmosphere of slowly growing paranoia and fear.

There are enough interesting twists to keep you engaged until the ending and the climax is pretty dark. Like most apocalyptic films it has a final decision that you didn't see coming.

This is the first animated zombie film I have ever seen so I have to rate it the best. Well worth watching.

Unofficial animated follow-up to "Train To Busan", Seoul Station focuses more on its characters (that could be an idea more fleshed-out) and their emotions. This time around we have only а few survivors to follow around as Korea crumbles. The animation is a matter of taste, as sometimes objects look semi-3d and I get how that might look unnatural to some people. The aesthetic of Seoul is a great playground for haunting scenarios. Illogical decisions are occasionally made, but this has become kind of a trademark for zombie movies. A great twist caught me by surprise in the and the last 10 minutes were breathtaking. Recommended if you liked Train To Busan or just need a decent horror anime movie.

The movie itself was good with decent plot. But the main character that it follows around was infuriatingly stupid and useless. By far one of the least useful people i have ever seen in a movie. They were put there solely to make drama and get people killed. Their complete inability to shut any door ever was by far the most frustrating thing to watch in any zombie movie i have ever seen. They just lack all basic skills.

I have mentioned in my review for 'Train to Busan' that it has a prequel, but an anime. This is it, this is the one from the same director. Releasing them in a short time apart has advantages, as well as disadvantages. Like comparison is unavoidable, yet being different format is a big excuse. But both the films going have its fans backing.

This is not a high standard anime, but acceptable due to the quality of the narration. Yes the story was good. Like the live-action film, there are many unexpected thing happens. Particularly, you cannot trust anyone in this kind of survival game. It was a slow opening, followed by picking up the pace once the chaos was unleashed and then ended with a nice twist.

Once you watch this, you might say it could have made a decent live- action. I thought the same. Prequel or sequel, not bad at all, though it can't be compared to the original. Everything was a one night event, but not entire film takes place at Seoul Station. It all begins there, yet this film as well fail to detail on the source. Like from where it all started. Apart from that, quite an enjoyable anime with a few great tense moments.

Like any ordinary day, the Seoul Station was calmly shutting down for the day at near midnight. But for the homeless people, it is a roof over their head. One of them discovers that his brother got injured badly, so he seeks help from the authorities nearby. On the other side of the tale, a father who finally discovered his runaway daughter staying with a young man. So the two rides together to find her who went out. Soon they all come to know the people are behaving weirdly. And after realising the serious threat of it, its now running for life. But would they successfully track down what they're looking for is revealed in the final segment.

❝If I had a place to go, I would not have stayed at Seoul Station.❞

After watching a very satisfying live-action zombie film, and after learning about this one, I was looking forward to this day. A well made film, particularly after an average initiation, how it developed and ended was excellent. Most of you would enjoy the second half better. Overall, it has a good runtime and the interesting characters.

The voice-over looked fine. Since I didn't understand the language, it was not a big deal. Though the visual, I mean the sketches should have been a little better. In some parts, you will know that they used digital backgrounds, perhaps from 3D to 2D, particularly in the running scenes where you won't notice enough. So there should be some negatives and for me it was the connection between these two titles. The two films' timeline overlaps. I mean the final section of this and the opening parts of the other film.

Since it took place in the night time, most of the people were not aware of what's going on in the streets. As a daybreak follows, more people on the street, big chaos and we know what happened afterwards, especially from the train passengers' perspective. Like I mentioned earlier, not knowing the origins of this sudden outbreak is the disappointment after watching both the films.

You might have heard that 'Train to Busan' is set to remake in Hollywood. If you haven't watched that, you should do now and following, this one too. Because of the connection, yet not compulsory as these films do not share much detail. It was just like 'Cloverfield' and '10 Cloverfield Lane'. Keeping update is worth suppose in the future any follow-up film are made. I liked this one, but a little lesser than the original. The other major difference is, watching the zombies (attack) in anime version is a different experience. Maybe you can say less frightening, those who are easy prey for such film. Anyway, worthy film. I would particularly suggest it to those who saw the previous film.

7/10

After watching the South Korean zombie thrillride Train to Busan, I looked up the director, Sang-ho Yeon, and learned that his early career consisted not of live-action thrillers but of animated dramas that took on serious issues. I then watched Seoul Station, which is an animated feature about the same zompocalypse that seems to be a bridge between those early films (which I still haven't seen) and Busan, mixing zombie action with a serious message about the plight of the homeless.

Apparently made before Busan but not given wide release until that movie's success, Seoul Station begins with an injured homeless person staggering through the city. A homeless friend can't get help from the harsh world, the homeless guy turns into a zombie, and all hell breaks lose.

The action is constant and the characters are interesting if not generally likable. It's got some interesting twists and takes a dim view of the police. The animation is fine and possibly motion-captured but not much of it is memorable.

It's really a good movie, and at some point I will check out Yeon's other animated films. I'd recommend it.

Not without it's flaws, but for fans of the zombie genre, definitely worth a watch. The animation and art style is done well, especially when we get some POV shots. I personally love zombies in animation, I think it really works well visually. And these zombies, while not terrifying, have a good overall look, with piercing eyes, dark veins showing, and plenty of blood. The overall story is pretty basic, but with some nice social commentary which really makes you think about how homeless people are perceived by the rest of society. Is it subtle? No. Does it need to be? Not at all. The point is that these homeless characters play a central part in the plot and are shown in a very sympathetic light. Especially when compared to the actions of authority figures such as the police and armed forces. I think it's also very relevant that the homeless guy who accompanies the main female protagonist for much of the story never reveals his name or his circumstances. He essentially remains a total stranger to us, just like the man you might pass in the street. We don't need to know his circumstances or life story though, just that he is a human being with emotions, same as the rest of us.

Speaking of emotions, characters can appear overly emotional at times, almost to the point where it becomes whiny and slightly pathetic, although I think this may be a cultural thing to do with how Koreans express their emotions compared with westerners, so I endured several scenes of over the top crying.

The female lead character is also the most hapless person ever to try and survive a zombie outbreak. She spends half the film crying, running around with no shoes on, leaving doors open whilst being chased, and is constantly expecting the men she meets to help her. BUT the final act plot twist goes some way to explaining this behaviour, and I won't say any more because it is a major twist that was done brilliantly.

In fact the final act is why I give this film a stronger rating. I was going for a 6 or maybe a 5, but like I already said, the twist at the end sheds a new light on certain characters and helps other elements make more sense. Overall, a fairly standard zombie story, at times elevated through thought provoking, moving emotional moments.

#Seoulstation (2016) Seoul Station is a zombie apocalypse animated film which is a pre-qual to Train to Busan (2016). The animation and voice acting is good. Interesting twists to keep you engaged and it has a satisfying ending part. This is the first animated zombie movie i have ever seen. well worth watching if you like Train to Busan.

SEOUL STATION is an animated zombie movie suffused with critical social commentary even to a greater extent than George A. Romero's Zombie Films.

In the very first scene, we see an obviously injured and bloodied man walking to the titular train station, and yet virtually invisible to the bustle around him. Even a guy who goes up to him to help is dissuaded by the smell of the man. He realizes the injured is homeless, so apparently therefore not in need of help.

Indeed, the set-up in the first 15 minutes or so paints a singularly bleak picture of the lives the underclasses in the city: the homeless, the prostitutes, and those suffering from mental illness. People having to deal with them don't seem much happier, either: we see tired, depressed expressions on their faces, and a pervasive lack of concern for the unfortunate.

The zombie outbreak takes shape against this backdrop and becomes increasingly relentless, as we follow the fates of a teenage runaway, her boyfriend/pimp and another character.

The animations are effective, the characters are fleshed out, the zombie sequences are fresh, the story moves at a fast pace and has a nice plot twist which is hard to anticipate. Given all this, SEOUL STATION should have been an outstanding example of its genre. Instead, it is merely good.

Its biggest problem is that it suffers from a particularly severe case of the bane of horror films far and wide, what I call "stupid character syndrome". Literally every major character in this story behaves at some point or another like a total idiot.

Case in point: the female protagonist is in an ambulance and tells her boyfriend over the phone they are on the way to the ER, so he can meet her there. However, her trip gets interrupted after it is realized that the ER will be full of zombies, yet inexplicably she does not call him back to let him know until much later; in fact, after he gets there.

Such egregious examples of character stupidity really mar the movie experience, especially when they add up.

This movie is a prequel to the live action film TRAIN TO BUSAN, which I consider one of the best representatives of the zombie horror genre ever made (much less character stupidity in that one, while retaining all the strengths of SEOUL STATION except the social commentary). It is a worthwhile watch, especially if one can get over the pervasive stupid character syndrome.

The animation is a little strange, but this movie definitely kept you interested. Enjoy the movie for what it is, a zombie apocalypse, but don't expect an amazing story or conclusion right out the gate or you will be disappointed. Some of the characters may be annoying or clueless, but I can't argue with the fact that people in the real world might act the same way. In general, people are both brilliant but sometimes extremely stupid. It's just one of the natural laws, basically!

Loud screaming, no storyline, lots of crying. Bad frame pacing. Boring.

This film has been touted as the prequel to Train to Busan. Being a standalone film, however, would not have been successful, because animations, from my understanding, don't do well in Korea.

Anyway, I thought this animated film is excellent. Animation is good, the voice acting is over the top at times and, as the header states, it has a satisfying ending that pulls the movie together. I was invested with Hye-Sun and her boyfriend throughout their struggles to try and survive the night. If you liked Train to Busan, you'll like this.

I'm a huge fan of the Korean movie Train to Busan / Busanhaeng. I recently learned that the director had also made animated prequel to this movie called Seoul Station which throws some light on how the zombie epidemic started in TTB. Figured I'd give it a shot.

The film revolves around Hye-sun and her good-for-nothing boyfriend Ki-woong who get split after a fight this one night and the zombie situation breaks out the same night at the Seoul Station. The both of them are caught in the whole chaos and are running away from the zombies. What happens next makes the rest of the story.

I find zombie movies to be very interesting because you know it's gonna start out slow, there are gonna be a bunch of zombies running around, chasing the main leads of the movie. You know what to expect. So the challenge is, did the movie manage to keep you engaged despite that? And I think Seoul Station does manage to do that. You still feel the "Oh, no! RUUNN!" There's also a certain aspect of the movie that I can't reveal, that adds to the movie.

It's a good movie but if it's fair to call it a fitting prequel to Train to Bhusan....eehh...yes and no i guess? I'll let you be the judge of that. It's available for free on Tubi Tv.

All the animations are super stiff. There were literal scenes where I thought people were actually cardboard cutouts or mannequins.

The characters were unbelievably dumb and annoying.

Can't believe I sat through it all.