Subtitling for Parasite and Korean Cinema in the Anglophone World

Discussion session with Darcy Paquet on Subtitling for Parasite and Korean Cinema in the Anglophone World, Thursday March 31, Online

Title

Subtitling for Parasite and Korean Cinema in the Anglophone World

Abstract

The Center for East Asian Studies presented a virtual lecture by Darcy Paquet on the impossible art of film translation. Paquet discussed these challenges based on his work bringing Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” and other Korean hits to an English-speaking audience.

Biography

Darcy Paquet is the founder of Koreanfilm.org and the author of New Korean Cinema: Breaking the Waves (2010). Since moving to Seoul in 1997, he has worked as a journalist, lecturer, and film critic, and has translated the subtitles for over 100 Korean films.

Video

A recording of the event is available through the CEAS YouTube channel.