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K-Family Affairs
Movie

K-Family Affairs(2025)

91Minutes

In her first feature-length documentary, filmmaker Nam Arum turns her camera on her parents, two members of South Korea’s 386 Generation. The political activism of this generation came to a head in June 1987 with major protests that forced the authoritarian government to hold universal suffrage elections and implement key democratic reforms. Over 35 years later, the filmmaker reflects on the state of this democracy through a warm-hearted family portrait set against the backdrop of the country’s recent history. Using a personal and intimate cinematic style, Arum examines her father's adherence to conventionality as a high-ranking civil servant and her mother's fervent enthusiasm as a feminist activist. In the midst of these two contrasting dynamics, Arum seeks to discover her own role and how she can contribute to social change.

Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage
Movie

Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage(2019)

6.4
127Minutes

In Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage, a corrupt cop named Jo Pil-ho seeks revenge against a powerful conglomerate. Fueled by a desire for justice, Jo uncovers a web of corruption and deception that runs deep within the system. As he delves deeper into the case, he becomes entangled in a dangerous game that puts his life at risk. Will Jo be able to bring down the powerful forces that have controlled the city for too long?

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Birthday
Movie

Birthday(2019)

7.1
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120Minutes

Birthday is a poignant drama that follows a family as they navigate the profound grief and sorrow that surrounds their daughter's birthday, which coincides with the anniversary of a devastating tragedy. As they come together to commemorate both occasions, the family must confront their own emotions, memories, and relationships, leading to heart-wrenching revelations and unexpected healing.

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The Dream Songs
Movie

The Dream Songs(2022)

7.2
118Minutes

On the afternoon of the day before her school trip, Se-mi wakes up from her strange dream and heads to her Ha-eun. It was because she felt like she had to convey the feelings she had been holding back for a long time today. However, unlike her overflowing heart, the two keep falling apart.

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The Talent Show
Movie

The Talent Show(2023)

95Minutes

Middle-aged women start acting and launch a drama club. However, nothing big or small goes right. But they never give up the play.

Reparation
Movie

Reparation(2021)

30Minutes

Two semi-studious students living in 'Korea-Town' are interrupted & intrigued by the actions of a girl in a nearby building, witnessed via CCTV, whilst each trying to come to terms with important subjects in their university projects [one Korean related: the Sewol ferry tragedy, and one British: the Grenfell tower incident], as well as their own life challenges in this claustrophobic tragicomedy of alienation, helping hands & secretive students. Is all really what it seems?

In the Absence
Movie

In the Absence(2018)

7.7
29Minutes

In the Absence (2018) is a documentary that follows the aftermath of the Sewol ferry disaster in South Korea. It explores the emotional journey of survivors and families seeking justice and accountability for the tragic incident that claimed many lives.

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SEWOL: Years in the Wind
Movie

SEWOL: Years in the Wind(2024)

105Minutes

The 10-year struggle of the families who lost their children from the Sewol Ferry Disaster.

After Diving Bell
Movie

After Diving Bell(2018)

76Minutes

A documentary that reports on the the rescue failure of the Sewol incident. In the days of media control, Park Geun-hye and her government sabotaged the screening of "Diving Bell" at the Busan International Film Festival.

After Spring
Movie

After Spring(2018)

5.8
72Minutes

Three part omnibus film, with each story connected to the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster, in which over 300 people, many students, perished when the ship sank.

When We Bloom Again
Movie

When We Bloom Again(2024)

90Minutes

A grieving father who lost his daughter in the Sewol ferry incident looks back on his long journey to piece together his lost memory and pick up the pieces of his life in this commemorative film marking the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

10 Years After the Sinking, Zero-Sum
Movie

10 Years After the Sinking, Zero-Sum(2024)

80Minutes

Ten years ago, 304 innocent people aboard the Sewol ferry in Korea lost their lives at sea. The reason for the sinking and the complete failure of the rescue are crucial factors yet to be revealed. But the government continues to withhold key evidence, citing national security reasons. This documentary finds a conclusion of why all the matters have gone wrong.

Ghost Ship
Movie

Ghost Ship(2020)

49Minutes

A thousand lies to conceal the truth of the Sewol Ferry. As many as 1,000 ships, 160,000 AIS data, were manipulated to hide the truth behind the sinking of the Sewol Ferry on April 16, 2014. Who are the organizers of this and why did they build a ghost ship! We must ask persistent questions. Since that day, nothing has been revealed yet. Government AIS data of a thousand lies. Now it is time for the Korean prosecution to answer.

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Intention
Movie

Intention(2018)

8.1
110Minutes

Intention is a documentary film that tells the tragic story of the sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives. Through interviews and archival footage, the film examines the events leading up to the disaster and explores the aftermath and the search for the truth.

President′s 7 Hours
Movie

President′s 7 Hours(2019)

78Minutes

The film traces PARK Geun-hye's life back to the 1970s, when the leader-follower relationship began between PARK, who became the first lady of the Yushin regime, and CHOI Taemin, the leader of a pseudo-religion. It then examines the Sewol ferry incident, CHOI Soonsil Gate, candlelight rallies, and finally the impeachment.

Crossroads
Movie

Crossroads(2019)

82Minutes

Crossroads explores the ever changing face of South Korea since the Sewol ferry disaster that tragically killed 304 people, mainly schoolchildren, in April 2014. The film takes us on a journey through Korean modern history exploring the changes the country has gone through since April 16th 2014, encompassing emotional re-enactment narrations from survivors, interviews with family members, activists, historians and the general public, as we go in search of how Korea came to yet another crossroad in its history.

The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol
Movie

The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol(2014)

6.9
77Minutes

A documentary on the South Korean ferry disaster that claimed the lives of more than 300 passengers in April, 2014.

Eyelids
Movie

Eyelids(2015)

4.9
85Minutes

An old man living on the island of Mireukdo lives a self-sufficient life, adhering to ascetic principles typical of a monk. Now and then the phone rings and shortly thereafter a visitor arrives; the old man dutifully prepares rice cakes for them. The cakes are the last meal these visitors will eat before embarking on the seemingly long journey to the next world. The first to arrive is an angler, then a rat, and the last a teacher and two students.

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Cruel State
Movie

Cruel State(2015)

120Minutes

In April 2014, the entire nation of South Korea watched on television live as The Sewol capsized off the coast of Jindo. The tragedy left life-long wounds in the hearts of people whose family and friends had been among the 304 passengers killed. The majority of the victims were high school students on a school trip. Their parents were not even given the luxury of grieving, as they had to camp out in front of the Parliament, City Hall and the Presidential House, asking for only one thing - to know the truth about why their children had been left to die. But after more than a year, that truth has yet to be brought to light. This film is a documentation of the year-long struggle and painful soul-searching of people destined to be labelled as 'bereaved families' for the rest of their lives, as they come face to face with the naked face of their cruel country.

Reset
Movie

Reset(2023)

3
105Minutes

On April 16th, 2014, the Sewol Ferry sank in South Korea, taking with it the lives of 304 of its 476 passengers. South Korea's worst maritime disaster traumatized a nation while simultaneously sinking the country's emotional spirit. The film asks why the rescue of Korea's children and people was neglected on the fateful day the Sewol sank.

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Discover movies and TV series that delve into the theme of Sewol, a tragic maritime disaster that shocked South Korea. Explore narratives that shed light on the incident, its aftermath, and the impact it had on individuals and society. Find compelling stories that aim to commemorate the victims and provide insights into this heartbreaking event.

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