While firmly maintaining its position as the top film at the box office, "Mickey 17" (written and directed by Bong Joon-ho, produced by Plan B Entertainment, distributed by Warner Brothers Korea Co., Ltd.) is generating buzz with its original soundtrack by music director Jung Jae-il.
As an expendable sent into dangerous situations, "Mickey", who is reprinted upon death, is experiencing a crisis of death for the 17th time, leading to the printing of "Mickey 18" under the assumption that he has died, creating an unpredictable story that captivates audiences with high-quality music.
From "Bon Appetit", which plays as "Mickey" introduces his daily life characterized by death, maximizing his poignancy, to "Why Kill Luco?", which enhances the mystique of the "Creepers" with dreamy and unique sounds, and "Barnes", which leaves a lasting impression in the film's final scene. The music that enriches and diversifies "Mickey 17" was created at the fingertips of music director Jung Jae-il.
Music director Jung Jae-il, who has created music that lingers in the minds of people worldwide through series such as "Squid Game" and films like "Parasite", collaborated with director Bong Joon-ho for the third time with "Mickey 17", following "Okja" and "Parasite". "The music in 'Mickey 17' is closest to my personal musical taste among the film soundtracks I have composed. It is classical and intimate," said Jung Jae-il, suggesting that his music world is encapsulated in "Mickey 17".
Director Bong Joon-ho noted, "This is my third collaboration with music director Jung Jae-il, so I felt familiar yet had the opportunity to explore new realms," reflecting on their work together that resulted in the high-quality music of "Mickey 17".
Reactions from audiences regarding the soundtrack of "Mickey 17" are also warm. Viewers have commented, "Thanks to the directing characteristic of Bong Joon-ho and the music unique to Jung Jae-il, it feels distinctly K, impressive for a Hollywood film" (X_golden********), "The OST is so good, it was indeed by Jung Jae-il" (X_dam***********), "Jung Jae-il's music was very impressive and contributed significantly to the unique tone compared to existing Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters" (WatchaPedia_Jo**), "Once again, Jung Jae-il has successfully blended his unique music style into the film" (Naver_teg*****), "Listening to it makes me want to watch 'Mickey 17' again" (Naver_ireu****), praising the soundtrack of "Mickey 17" for blending Jung Jae-il's individuality and the sentiment of Korea while amplifying the film's atmosphere.
The soundtrack for "Mickey 17" can be checked on various music sites such as Melon, Bugs, GENIE MUSIC, Apple Music, and Spotify.
The new film by director Bong Joon-ho, "Mickey 17", leaves a profound impression on audiences with a soundtrack that lingers in their ears even after the film ends and is currently cruising toward 2 million viewers.
[Photo] Warner Brothers Korea Co., Ltd.
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