“Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho” is curated by Exhibitions Curator Michelle Puetz, with the support of Assistant Curator Nicholas Barlow, Research Assistants Josue Lopez and Jeongsil Yoon, and former Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern Janice Kim.

This spring the Academy Museum will take movie fans inside the mind of “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho and the world creation of Greta Gerwig’s candy-colored “Barbie.” New exhibitions for Spring 2025 include deep dives into Bong Joon Ho’s inspirations and the vision of the production designer team behind “Barbie,

AMPAS announced a 2025 exhibition dedicated to director Bong Joon Ho, alongside a design exhibition featuring the team behind Barbie.

Based on real-life events, Memories of Murder is a crime drama based movie. This haunting thriller is often considered one of Bong Joon Ho’s masterpieces. In The Host, Bong Joon Ho delivers a unique blend of monster film and family drama. The film is not only a thriller roller-coaster but also reflects environmental issues.