Yongary, Monster from the Deep is a 1967 giant monster film directed by Ki-duk Kim. It was released theatrically in South Korea on August 13th, 1967 under the title Taekoesu Yonggary.
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
It was re-released in West Germany on September 1st, 1972 and premiered on television in France on December 1st, 2001. Yongary is largely considered Korea’s first and best venture into the “Giant Monster” sub-genre and was produced due to the popularity of Japan’s infamous daikaiju Godzilla.
Yongary, Monster from the Deep 1967
The premise of the film revolves around a mythological figure of South Korean lore known as Yongary – a giant monster that awakens after bombings in the Middle East cause a series of earthquakes.
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Yongary rampages through Seoul attacking national landmarks such as the Great South Gate, as well as oil refineries, consuming their stores of oil and causing mayhem with his fire breath.