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Y2K emotional items in the movie Victory attract attention.
'Victory' is a movie about the Millennium Girls, a rookie cheerleading club full of passion, cheering everyone on with exciting dances and songs. In 1999, 'Victory' unveiled items that reproduced the free and passionate sensibility of the end of the century.
In 'Victory', props from the 90s that are no longer used appear, giving joy to audiences who remember that time and providing fresh charm to audiences who do not remember that time. Cassette tapes containing songs by popular singers of the 90s, camcorders that replaced cell phone cameras, thick PC monitors used in the 90s, flip-type cell phones, Tamagotchi, a simulation game machine that raises virtual pets, and diaries decorated with each person's personality. . Colorful props that reflect the times provide a different kind of fun from movies. After New Jeans' 'Ditto', props from the 90s were talked about again amid the Y2K craze, and Y2K became a symbol of trendiness and uniqueness. Director Park Beom-soo, who directed 'Victory', explained the atmosphere of 1999, the year in which the film was set, saying, "It was a time when various communication methods and media coexisted, and music and culture flourished." Art director Lee Bong-hwan also said, “The most important thing was to express the atmosphere of 1999 as much as possible,” and he spared no effort to embody the feeling of the time, even with small props, and thanks to this, ‘Victory’s unique Y2K mood was born. there was.
In addition to the props, you can also see the trends of the time in the wide range of clothing and hairstyles that hit the 1990s. Pil-seon (Lee Hye-ri)'s curly perm, Chi-hyeong (Lee Jeong-ha)'s bushy hair, and 2XL oversized tops and pants created a hip and unique 90's teen style. Lee Hye-ri, who played the role of Pil-seon, said, "There are many kitschy and cute points in the movie. I think such details enhance the charm of 'Victory'," and mentioned the fun of discovering small points. Park Se-wan, who played the role of Mina, took advantage of the details by personally suggesting the setting of pressing the bangs with glue to bring out the realistic appearance of a high school student in 1999. Accordingly, he said, "The uniqueness of 'Victory' is that it has youth, coolness, and dance and emotion that evokes the 1999. This is why people who want to feel the sensibility of the 90s and take a brief time travel should watch 'Victory'." did.
‘Victory’ will be released on August 14th.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
