Join CPT members for the Chicago premiere of a new film from South Korea, 3670
In 3670, a North Korean defector in Seoul quietly navigates two worlds: one shaped by exile and another by his awakening queer identity. Joonho Park’s feature debut is a moving, understated portrait of belonging and self-discovery, illuminating a rarely seen intersection of Korean life with grace, empathy, and cinematic restraint.
Cheol-jun, a young North Korean defector, has built a fragile new life in Seoul. To his fellow defectors, he’s a quiet, hardworking man—yet he conceals another truth: he’s gay. Living between fear and desire, he begins exploring Seoul’s underground queer community, where coded messages like “3670” (“Meet at Exit 6, Jongno 3-ga, 7 p.m.”) mark places of connection and refuge.
As Cheol-jun’s double life deepens, he struggles to reconcile the two versions of himself—the dutiful newcomer seeking acceptance and the man craving freedom and intimacy. Park’s patient, observational style transforms the ordinary—bus rides, casual chats, late-night walks—into moments of aching humanity.
Selected Reviews
⭐ Screen Anarchy:
“Fresh, vibrant, and deeply human… 3670 avoids melodrama, instead finding quiet power in the rhythms of everyday life and the courage to be seen.”
⭐ The Korea Times:
“Park turns a simple meeting code into a metaphor for visibility and belonging. 3670 is both intimate and political—one of the most empathetic portraits yet of queer life in modern Korea.”
⭐ Kaist455 Film Blog:
“Another remarkable Korean queer film—honest, restrained, and compassionate. Park Joonho’s direction recalls early Lee Chang-dong in its emotional precision.”
⭐ X-clusive.sg:
“A tender study of displacement and desire. Cho You-hyun delivers a career-defining performance as a man searching for home.”
Venue: Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton (just west of DePaul) Accessible by the Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line stop, or the Ashland and Fullerton buses. Street parking is usually available.
Extras: Enjoy cocktails and classic movie snacks before the screening and during the post-film conversation.
Note: These exclusive Queer Expression selections are not available on streaming platforms. Past premieres—like Sebastian, Queen Tut, Horseplay, and Eismayer—only became available to stream well after their in-person debuts.
Please sign up on our site to reserve your spot—but your reservation is not complete until your ticket purchase is made HERE: https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/3670
Tickets are not available through Facets. A limited number of tickets may be available at the door on the night of the screening, but advance purchase is strongly recommended.