The Birth of Korea (2024)

Original title

건국전쟁

Directed by

Kim Deog-young

Genre

documentary film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Rating

4.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Syngman Rhee, the first president of South Korea. It focuses on his role in founding the nation and his political legacy.

informativereverentpolemicalpartisanslow-pacedcontroversialseriousdidactic

What happens

The Birth of Korea (Korean: 건국전쟁) is a 2024 South Korean documentary film directed and written by Kim Deog-young, depicting the life of Syngman Rhee, the South Korea's first president. The film was released on February 1, 2024. As a low-budget independent documentary, the movie was a huge box office success, reaching number three at the South Korean box office. The film received strong praise and support from South Korean conservative politicians and celebrities. South Korea's opposition Democratic Party accused the film of ignoring the dictatorship and corruption that characterized Syngman Rhee's reign. The analysis by NK News accused the content of the film of distorting historical facts and aiming to glorify Syngman Rhee and recast him as a national hero. The movie's sequel, The Birth of Korea 2, is scheduled for release in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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