Hallyu People_Just back from 'Animafest Zagreb', meet animation director Erick Oh

The 'World Festival of Animated Film Zagreb', better known as 'Animafest Zagreb' is one of the world's top animation festivals.

Today, we invite a renowned director of Korean origin whose works were invited to the event in Croatia's capital last month.

It's former Pixar animator and Oscar-nominated filmmaker animation director Erick Oh who's joining us in the studio.

Welcome Director Oh!

1) Director Oh, let's talk about the most recent big event.

You and your works were invited to Animafest Zagreb, which ran from June 2nd to June 7th.

How was it and which of your films were introduced there?

2) Animafest Zagreb is not the only prestigious film event you were invited to.

Your works have been recognized at the animation festivals in Hiroshima in Japan, Ottawa in Canada, Annecy in France and many more.

How does it feel to be at those events and which awards or nominations mean the most to you?

3) You also were a Pixar animator in the past.

How did you get to work at one of the world's most popular animation studios?

4) How was the experience there? Which productions have you been involved in?

5) I'm sure you feel the Hallyu boom around you in the U.S.

It's also evident in a recent American Netflix hit, "KPop Demon Hunters", which is full of Korean cultural elements.

Do you make use of Korean elements in your films?

6) Another animated film that made headlines in the U.S. was "The King of Kings", a Korean animation production which was a huge box office success in North America.

How do you think the status of K-animation has changed over the years?

7) Director Oh, your father, KAIST Professor Oh Jun-ho is known as the creator of "Hubo" a humanoid robot that was the world's first robot to participate as an Olympics torch bearer at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Does your father influence or inspire your creative work?

8) Last but not least, do you have a message you want to share through your animations?

And for viewers who want to know you and your works better, what would you recommend them to watch and how can they watch your films?

Thank you very much Director Oh for coming in today and for sharing your story.

We look forward to many more creative, amazing animated works by you.

Thank you Walter as always, see you back tomorrow.