Director Jason Yu’s unusual journey into filmmaking began after his military service when he immersed himself in films, watching numerous movies and building a true passion for the art form. He joined a film club and began creating short films, including Video Message which was screened in the competition sections of the Seoul Independent Film Festival and IndieForum Film Festival. His short film The Favor won the Fantastic Short Film Award at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. He was one of the assistant directors for Secretly, Greatly, and Okja, and translated English subtitles for Burning.