South korean president biography movies

South Korea might be a democracy today, but that wasn’t always the case.

South korean president biography movies

While you can certainly read textbooks about this, it might be more entertaining to learn by watching movies.

Fortunately, South Korea’s film industry has made quite a few movies about the nation’s struggle for democracy.

We here at Cinema Escapist have highlighted ten of these movies about South Korea’s democratization. If you’re interested in learning more about Korean history through a more engaging and visual medium, these movies are a great place to start.

Before we dive in, here’s some context. Between 1948 and 1987, the Republic of Korea (South Korea’s formal name) saw a succession of authoritarian leaders.

First came Syngman Rhee, a staunch anti-communist who led South Korea through the Korean War but resigned in 1960 after intense public outcry against a rigged election.

Next came Park Chung-hee, who launched a military coup on May 16, 1961 aga