Synopsis

Seo-jun, a young man from a humble background, receives a scholarship and learns classical piano with the help of renowned pianist Son Eun-jung, aiming to win an international piano competition. However, he repeatedly loses to his rival Min-jae. After failing to win once again, he destroys the waiting room in frustration, only to be caught by Ji-soo, who uses the moment to blackmail him into doing her bidding. As they grow closer and eventually fall in love, Seo-jun begins to follow Ji-soo, a jazz pianist, and discovers a new passion for jazz. He starts performing at jazz clubs and loses focus on classical music. Eun-jung disapproves and even considers revoking his scholarship. With one final opportunity to compete before mandatory military service—and with Min-jae also entering the contest—Seo-jun must decide: can he prove his worth and carve out his own path as a pianist?

Program Note

Seo-jun (played by Kang Chan-hee) dreams of winning a competition to gain exemption from military service and pursue a career in Europe. He studies under the prestigious music professor Eun-jung (Kim Gyu-ri). Yet Seo-jun, who constantly finishes second or third, doesn't know what it takes to come in first. What once brought him joy now feels like merely a tool for success—and it's eating away at him. The film’s title, *Everything About You*, is the name of a jazz piece composed by Seo-jun, with lyrics written by his girlfriend Ji-soo (Han Seong-min). Unlike the cold, tense expression he wears while practicing for competitions, Seo-jun radiates happiness when creating this song—because it was written with Ji-soo in mind. The film suggests that love and passion might hold the answer to our inner conflicts. (Hur Nam-woong)

Director

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  • Cho Chang-geun
  • Cho Chang-geun studied theology at Yonsei University and began his career as a screenwriter. His short film The Bird Breaks Out of Its Egg (2016) was invited to several festivals including the Busan International Film Festival, marking his directorial debut. He later majored in directing at the Korea National University of Arts' graduate program. Everything About You (2023) is his first feature-length film.