Director Hwang Dong-hyuk has hinted at details of his upcoming project KO Club.

He attended the Asia Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18 and later shared insights about his next work in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

KO Club (Killing Old People Club) is inspired by Italian author Umberto Eco's essay How to Survive the Old. The original work satirically explores the idea of eliminating the elderly from society.

Hwang explained, "Generational conflict set in the near future exists everywhere in the world."

He added, "Lifespans are increasing globally, while the younger population is shrinking and bearing heavy tax burdens for pensions. Meanwhile, the older generation continues to hold wealth and political power. The film touches on these issues."

According to Hwang, he is currently working on the script, which is expected to be completed within two months. Casting has already begun, with pre-production scheduled for this fall and filming planned for next spring.

He stated, "The level of violence in this project will be comparable to or even exceed Squid Game." He added that while he hopes to present the film in theaters, he also feels some fear, emphasizing that it is a film meant to be experienced on a big screen rather than a smartphone.

Lastly, Hwang named three Korean films that shaped him as a director: Christmas in August (dir. Hur Jin-ho), Green Fish (dir. Lee Chang-dong), and Oldboy (dir. Park Chan-wook).

He described Christmas in August as "a magical film where love feels poetic," and said Green Fish left a strong impression on him. He also expressed anticipation for Lee Chang-dong's recent work Possible Love.

Regarding Oldboy, he recalled watching it during his time studying abroad after hearing praise from American friends. "It gave me a new sense of pride as a Korean and the confidence that I could one day create something recognized as well," he said.