| The Birth of Korea | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 건국전쟁 |
| Hanja | 建國戰爭 |
| Revised Romanization | Geongukjeonjaeng |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŏn'gukchŏnjaeng |
| Directed by | Kim Deog-young |
| Written by | Kim Deog-young |
| Distributed by | Docustory Production Corp. |
| Release date |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
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.
References
- Kang, Hyun-kyung (2024-02-16). "'Birth of Korea': Filmmaker's ode to South Korea's first president". The Korea Times. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- Moon, Sy-moon (2024-02-29). "'There is tragedy, but ultimately there is victory': Conservative political film 'The Birth of Korea' causes a stir". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- Lee, Soo-jung (2024-02-21). "Seoul mayor jumps into Syngman Rhee documentary's ideological minefield". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- A. Engel, Benjamin (2024-02-27). "Cinema and controversy merge in South Korea's historical debate". NK News. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- Bernal, Gabriela (2024-03-05). "New film champions ROK's first president, and his hardline stance on North Korea". NK News. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- Kim, Da-sol (2024-02-29). "'The Birth of Korea' sequel to be released next year". The Korea Times. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
External links
- The Birth of Korea at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- The Birth of Korea at IMDb
- The Birth of Korea at HanCinema
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