Synopsis A disaster thriller that tells the story of Seoul, which has been devastated by a massive earthquake, and begins with the gathering of the only remaining survivors from 'Hwanggung Apartment'. Bloch’s time of “not-yet”), as displaced by the questioning of “utopia” in today’s catastrophic circumstances. Toward a Concrete Utopia explores themes of large-scale urbanization, technology in everyday life, consumerism, monuments and memorialization. Directed by Eom Tae-hwa With Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-joon, Park Bo-young. In his lecture, “Uncovering lines of escape: towards a concept of concrete utopia in the age of catastrophes,” the philosopher Étienne Balibar develops three dimensions of the urgency of rethinking concrete utopias in these times of crises: first, Balibar discusses the dilemmas surrounding the concept of utopia and utopian thinking, without which there could be no “radical” politics, but at a time and in an age of at least three major catastrophes (the climate, the nuclear, and the digital) second, Balibar explores “real” or “concrete” utopias in light of the Foucauldian distinction between “utopias” and “heterotopias,” which could also be interpreted as a conversion of utopia into heterotopias third, Balibar concludes on the transcendental problems of the different modalities of the “possible,” the “impossible,” the “necessary,” the “inevitable,” in their relationship to a concept of time (e.g. Marx and Engels, The Communist Manifesto (1847)Īlex Williams and Nick Srnicek, Manifesto for an Accelerationist Politics (2013)Įrik Olin Wright, Envisioning Real Utopias (Verso 2010)Īnd Zapatista Army of National Liberation, Sixth Declaration of the Selva Lacandonia (2005) Min Sung is a salaryman who gets chosen to assist Young Tak and becomes increasingly bold as he encounters crises. Young Tak is a leader who works to protect Hwang Goong Apartment from outsiders. Michel Foucault, “Of Other Spaces: Utopias and Heterotopias” (1967/1984)įredric Jameson, Archaeologies of the Future (2005) The film is about those who survived in a city that went to ruins after a massive earthquake destroyed all the concrete. The caption, “ Everything collapsed except our apartment,” adds to the anticipation.“Uncovering lines of escape: towards a concept of concrete utopia in the age of catastrophes,” by Étienne Balibarġ/13 | CRITICAL THEORETIC FOUNDATIONS FOR CONCRETE UTOPIAS WITH ÉTIENNE BALIBARĬolumbia Center for Contemporary Critical Thought It portrays a city in ruins, with only one apartment building still standing, igniting the imagination. The movie also dropped its first video teaser. The teaser poster, released alongside the confirmation of the August release, stimulates curiosity. BY Shai Collins 12:21 PM EDT Park Seo Joon is indeed making another big screen comeback, as his film with Park Bo Young and Lee Byung Hun is announced to be released this year. Park Bo Young, as Myung Hwa, will showcase her matured acting skills by maintaining her beliefs even in extreme situations. Everything has collapsed, except our apartment, and confirms the film’s release date for this August. Produced by Climax Studio, the company behind Netflix hits Hellbound and DP, Concrete Utopia is loosely based on Part 2 of hit webtoon Joyful Outcast and is set for release this August in South Korea. Park Seo Joon takes on the role of Min Sung, who dedicates himself to protecting the apartment and his family. Concrete Utopia starring Lee Byung Hun, Park Seo Joon. Cho Concrete Utopia starring Lee Byung Hun, Park Seo Joon, Park Bo Young, and more has released an intense trailer Loosely based on Part 2 of the hit webtoon Joyful. In this film, Lee Byung Hun will portray the new resident representative Yeong Tak who will fearlessly protect the apartment building from external threats. Lee Byung Hun, Park Seo Joon, and Park Bo Young’s fresh combination raises expectations. Set against the backdrop of a city devastated by a massive earthquake, “Concrete Utopia” portrays the story of the individuals who survive inside and outside the apartment building. “Concrete Utopia”, the new film from the same production company, will be released in August, becoming a highly anticipated summer blockbuster. With its unique and well-executed world-building, the film captures the attention of viewers worldwide, following the success of “Hellbound” and “D.P.” produced by Climax Studios.
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