Memento Mori (1999 Film)

Memento Mori (Korean: 여고괴담 두번째 이야기; RR: Yeogo Goedam Dubeojjae Iyagi) is a 1999 South Korean horror film directed and written by Kim Tae-yong and Min Kyu-dong. It is the second entry in the Whispering Corridors (Yeogo Goedam) film series, which utilizes an all-girls high school setting as a backdrop for various stories.

Plot

The story begins when a student named Min-ah (Kim Gyu-ri) discovers a maroon diary near a school water fountain. Upon reading it, she experiences strange hallucinations. The diary chronicles the intense, intimate relationship between two students, Hyo-shin (Park Ye-jin) and Si-eun (Rie Young-zin). As Min-ah becomes increasingly absorbed in the contents of the diary, the school is shaken by the suicide of Hyo-shin, who leaps from the roof. Following her death, the school environment is plagued by supernatural occurrences linked to Hyo-shin's spirit.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast of students and faculty members:

• Park Ye-jin as Hyo-shin
• Rie Young-zin as Si-eun
• Kim Gyu-ri as Min-ah
• Kong Hyo-jin as Ji-won
• Kim Jae-in as Yeon-an
• Baek Jong-hak as Mr. Goh

Production and Series Context

Memento Mori is part of the Whispering Corridors series. While all films in the series share the setting of an all-girls high school, each installment features distinct characters, settings, and independent storylines. The film was released in South Korea on December 24, 1999, with a runtime of 98 minutes.