Netizens compare ‘Train to Busan’ to MRT’s ‘Train to Taft’
Which is spookier, “Train to Busan” or “Train to Taft”?
Netizens flooded social media with droll posts and memes of the Korean blockbuster film “Train to Busan” as it continues to govern theaters across the Philippines. On the other hand, people tried to compare the heinous film scenes to what’s happening on the ground at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3.
According to netizens, the horrific reality of lining up for an hour at the nearest MRT station, waiting for the sluggish train to arrive, and pushing oneself inside the train coach which lacked proper air conditioning, can be tantamount to being chased by rabid zombies inside the train.
Some netizens morphed the “Train to Busan” movie poster into a “Train to Taft” movie poster based on actual pictures of the MRT.
Some avid fans of BTS, or Bangtan Boys, edited the movie poster by placing their Korean idols instead.
BTS edit of 'Train to Busan' which is now showing in chosen cinemas around the Philippines. Pls watch it! pic.twitter.com/QmVF0g4v5q
— Manila (@BTS_Memes101) September 2, 2016
Some social media users simply asserted that riding MRT 3 was more hellish than watching “Train to Busan.”
Quite sure I don't need to watch the Train To Busan pic.twitter.com/g0RPlr23e2
— Lorenzo Del Carmen (@LorenzoDelC) September 5, 2016
who needs train to busan when you have train to obosen here in the philippines
— Lord Nicolas ü (@lordnicolas_) September 4, 2016
When there's no difference between Philippine LRT and "Train to Busan" pic.twitter.com/Obidckoj91
— Jamongmongmongmong (@Jamong_Noona) September 3, 2016
Even singer-actor Christian Bautista joined the discussion and shared his insights on the issue.
Sino na nanood Ng train to Busan? Pag nangyari Sa mrt Yun I think maraming di makakagalaw na zombie Sa sobrang sikip hehe
— Christian Bautista (@xtianbautista) September 5, 2016
“Train to Busan,” which stars Gong-yoo, Jung Yu-mi and Ma Dong-sok, was Korea’s entry to the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was regarded as one of the highest-grossing films in Korean history. Gianna Francesca Catolico
