Modern Korea

Modern Korea

KBS documentary series composed of archival footage

2019 · 3 seasons · 16 eps · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

Returning Series

The documentary series were made to look back on Korea’s modern history. It tells stories of specific moments in time weaving together relevant video clips from news broadcasts, dramas, shows and other documentaries

Directed by Lee Tae-woong

Network: KBS1

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Concrete UtopiaConcrete Utopia · 2023
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The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.
88/1888/18 · 2018
88/18
2018
MovieDocumentary
A special documentary produced for the 30th anniversary of the Seoul Olympics, 88/18 looks back at South Korea in the 1980s as the nation raced toward the Games. Through archival footage and reflection, the film examines how the 1988 Seoul Olympics brought profound changes that extended far beyond sport, reshaping Korean society itself.
KOREAN DREAM : the Nama-jinheung MixtapeKOREAN DREAM : the Nama-jinheung Mixtape · 2024
KOREAN DREAM : the Nama-jinheung Mixtape
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MovieDocumentary
This film creates a "video mixtape" by assembling fragments from over 50 films produced by the now-defunct Korean film company Nama-jinheung between the late 1960s and early 1990s. Through these carefully curated scenes, it captures the inner landscape of Koreans during the Cold War and the era of rapid economic growth, offering a unique reflection of a nation in transformation.
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SeriesDocumentary
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