Original Sin
Yoo Han, a devout Christian, feels a desire against the Christian doctrine towards Joo Won, a newcomer at the church. He prays eagerly to try to deny the desire but cannot stop looking at him. The story began with the…
In the quiet, rigid world of a South Korean church, devout young believer Yoo Han lives a life of prayer and devotion, seeking solace from his lonely existence. When charismatic newcomer Joo Won arrives, Yoo Han’s carefully controlled world begins to unravel. He feels an intense, forbidden attraction that clashes violently with the doctrine he holds sacred. As Yoo Han prays fervently to deny his desire, he finds himself drawn deeper into a tense dance of temptation and guilt. This intimate short film captures the raw emotional turmoil of a man torn between his faith and his heart, exploring the painful question of whether love can ever be reconciled with religious conviction. With haunting visuals and a simmering atmosphere, *Original Sin* is a poignant, thought-provoking meditation on internalized shame and the struggle for self-acceptance.