Kim Dae-jung

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Kim Dae-jung

Born January 6, 1924 · Sinan, South Jeolla, South Korea

Died August 18, 2009 · aged 85

Kim Dae-jung was a South Korean politician and statesman who served as President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003.

Known For

The Spy Gone NorthThe Spy Gone North · 2018
The Spy Gone North
7.32018
MovieDramaHistory
South Korea, 1993. An agent of the National Intelligence Service is sent to Beijing to infiltrate a group of North Korean officials with the ultimate goal of obtaining information about their nuclear program.
The Drug KingThe Drug King · 2018
The Drug King
6.32018
MovieCrimeAction
Busan, South Korea, 1970s. Lee Doo-sam is a small-time smuggler. After helping a drug gang to smuggle meth, he falls into the dark crime world. Quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually takes over the drug underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during the day but an infamous drug lord during the night.
The Devil's DealThe Devil's Deal · 2023
The Devil's Deal
6.12023
MovieCrimeThriller
Hae-woong, an assembly member candidate, is taken out of the running because he became a thorn in the side of a local bigwig, Sun-tae. Hounded by loan sharks, due to defaulting a campaign loan, he decides to get his hands dirty. He steals classified government’s information about an urban development plan and obtains the help of a local gang leader, Pil-do, by promising hefty real estate profit. Now Hae-woong re-enters the race and tries to take revenge on Sun-tae. Unbeknownst to him, his messy journey through politics has only just begun.
King of ClonesKing of Clones · 2023
King of Clones
7.12023
MovieDocumentary
From groundbreaking human cloning research to a scandalous downfall, this documentary tells the captivating story of Korea's most notorious scientist.
The Birth of Korea 2: Freedom FighterThe Birth of Korea 2: Freedom Fighter · 2025
The Birth of Korea 2: Freedom Fighter
2025
MovieDocumentaryHistory
How did South Korea, after liberation in 1945 defend liberal democracy against leftist and communist forces? The door to that secret is now revealed.
Kim Dae Jung Must Not DieKim Dae Jung Must Not Die · 2024
Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die
8.22024
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Kim Dae Jung, who stands next to people in the middle of caotic history! A young businessman Kim Dae Jung recognized the victims of ideology. He decided to be a politician to make his country where people's politic and democracy are rooted. The price of being leave from a guaranteed future and take the first step on a bumby road was kidnapping, death threats, imprisonment, and a death sentence that shook him to the core, but even in his final moments, when he was sentenced to death, Kim never wavered. "Democracy will be recovered. I believe in it." The life of President Kim Dae-jung, a death row inmate who survived from the throes of death, four parliamentary elections, and three unsuccessful presidential campaigns, is etched into the modern history of South Korea.
An Escalator in World OrderAn Escalator in World Order · 2012
An Escalator in World Order
2012
MovieDocumentary
USA is something like a religious belief in Korean history since the liberation. A powerful essay film is born with archival footages and a compilation of images of the Korean modern society. The right film for a generation who's losing the knowledge of Korean modern history.
PresidentPresident · 2019
President
10.02019
MovieDocumentary
This documentary celebrates the life of former President Kim Dae-joong, who fought for democracy in South Korea and peace in the Korean Peninsula. It marks the 10th anniversary of his passing and covers his challenging journey, from his childhood on an island to his imprisonment, exile, near-death experiences, and ultimately becoming the president.

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Kim Dae Jung Must Not DieKim Dae Jung Must Not Die · 2024
Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die
8.22024
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Kim Dae Jung, who stands next to people in the middle of caotic history! A young businessman Kim Dae Jung recognized the victims of ideology. He decided to be a politician to make his country where people's politic and democracy are rooted. The price of being leave from a guaranteed future and take the first step on a bumby road was kidnapping, death threats, imprisonment, and a death sentence that shook him to the core, but even in his final moments, when he was sentenced to death, Kim never wavered. "Democracy will be recovered. I believe in it." The life of President Kim Dae-jung, a death row inmate who survived from the throes of death, four parliamentary elections, and three unsuccessful presidential campaigns, is etched into the modern history of South Korea.

Self (archive footage)

Non Fiction DiaryNon Fiction Diary · 2014
Non Fiction Diary
6.02014
MovieDocumentary
What happened in Korean society in the 1990s? The film starts with the Jijon-pa (Supreme Gangsters) case. The shocking story is narrated through the discussion by the two detectives who arrested the gangsters, of details of the roundup, data screens, and the death sentence. Nevertheless, Nonfiction Diary’s focus is not on the crime story. Starting from Jijon-pa onwards, the film reflects on the 1990s, when Korea digressed into contemporary history. The Seongsu Bridge and the Sampoong Department Store’s collapses are recalled, followed by the then-government’s punishment of the May 18 Uprising leaders, revealing the Korean legal system’s death penalty status, touching on political and power issues. The audience is reminded that today, 2013, is an extension of that same flow.

Self (archive footage)