'The King of Pigs': Everything to Know About the Drama on School Violence

A Korean animation that has caught the attention of some fans depicted school bullying and violence so well, that it is now being turned into an actual drama to be played by actors in the flesh.

"The King of Pigs," an animation directed by Yeon Sang Ho, is anticipated to become a drama soon. According to Sports Donga, the animated work has effectively showcased how damaging school bullying can be, not just on the direct victims but all to those who have to witness it or strive to escape it on a daily basis. To turn it into a drama is likely to lead to better effects.

"The King of Pigs" Cast

The media outlet also reported that the casting has not been decided yet. But if things go as planned, the open audition will already be held sometime this May by the production team.

The director, Yeon Sang Ho, is quite renowned for consistently delivering critical social messages through the animations and movies he worked on. A few of these examples include "Downfall" (2012), "The Fake" (2013), "Train to Busan" (2016), and "Seoul Station" (2016).

"The King of Pigs" Possible Plot

If it sticks to the animated work, then it can be surmised that the drama will also be focusing on bullying in middle school. Students at these young ages are still in their formative years, not yet quite the adults they want to be but also not that young to not know what is right and wrong.

The animated work has depicted a story of school violence within a micro-society that is the middle school. Everyone who has experienced the kind of world a middle school has would know that it is sometimes really hard to defend oneself against bullies.

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In this small society, the weak are seen as pigs. The students who are considered with power and are strong lord over these "pigs," as if they are not worth much.

Reception of "The King of Pigs" Original Animation

The original "The King of Pigs" animation has already garnered recognition in its filmography across different award ceremonies.

Maggie Lee of The Hollywood Reporter even wrote that while the film has a lot of high level of stylized violence, one cannot just brush off what they see as mere artistic expression or "just cartoons."

"it is not an artistic exercise. Pain is represented as something very real, enough to make one wince, she explained. Lee added that the animated work was able to effectively capture es many subtle class gradations in Korean society and reveals what can cause human interaction to become toxic and corrupted.

Lee added that this animation proves a modest budget is not a hindrance to high-quality animated films at all. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian also described it as strangely gripping and even upsetting, as it should be, since bullying should never be condoned.

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Written by Annie Dee.