South Korea Synopsis
청춘
High school senior, Jayo is seduced into his first sexual experience by classmate Hara, who eventually kills herself when he ignores her. Since then, he immerses himself in loveless sex until he meets cheerful nurse, Namok. Meanwhile, his pal Seuin has developed a crush on his teacher, which is socially taboo.
Other Titles From Barunson E&A
Romance + Drama in South Korea
150 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Plum Blossom itself).
The 1999–2001 South Korea Window
Plum Blossom holds position #32 of 47 South Korea films in the 1999–2001 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Plum Blossom premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for South Korea cinema with only 15 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 321 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other South Korea films in 2000.
The 70th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 43% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity (75th percentile) outruns review volume (43th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,181 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #185 of 243 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Barunson E&A, Cinema Service |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | October 14, 2000 |
| IMDb | tt0266855 |