The Birth of Korea
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| The Birth of Korea | |
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| Hangul | 건국전쟁 |
| Hanja | 建國戰爭 |
| RR | Geonguk jeonjaeng |
| MR | Kŏn'guk chŏnjaeng |
| 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.[1][2] South Korea's opposition Democratic Party accused the film of ignoring the dictatorship and corruption that characterized Syngman Rhee's reign.[3] 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.[4][5]
The movie's sequel, The Birth of Korea 2, is scheduled for release in 2025.[6]
