Uncover the secret brilliance of Parasite's set design in this in-depth exploration of how the film's iconic houses were meticulously built from the ground up. Contrary to popular belief, the two primary homes—the Kim family semi-basement apartment and the Park family upscale mansion—were never actual locations. Indeed, Parasite's set design was a gargantuan achievement of cinematic architecture. Production designer Lee Ha Jun built the Kim family neighborhood as a full-scale outdoor set, brick by brick, weathered alleyway by weathered alleyway, staircases engineered specifically for a controlled flood scene. The Park home was half-built on a private parcel of land and the other half recreated on a studio set designed for precision lighting and seamless cinematography. Each aspect, ranging from furniture placement to view from the windows, was deliberately designed to highlight the film's core theme: class disparity. This video delves into the way Parasite's set design creates the story in silence, turning it into a character itself.