Modern Korea
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Play S1 E1The 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
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7 episodes
1. Our Only WishOn the surface, democratization had been achieved, but there were still many social problems and complaints in Korea near the end of the 1980s. The suppression that had lasted a very long time finally found an outlet in a unique time and space.CC53minOct 31, 2019
2. Great ExpectationsThe major corporations and financial industry are thought to be the cause of growth in exports and also the danger of the IMF. The realities of the ‘97 Asian Financial Crisis and the IMF bailout are looked into in detail.CC53minNov 7, 2019
3. The Test of Your Life: Birth of K-SATEducation was our hope. The movement between social classes became an important backbone in the establishment of the state and its industries.CC53minNov 14, 2019
4. We Built This City: SampoongJune 29, 1995, 5:57 p.m. One of the most luxurious department stores in Gangnam collapsed. 502 people were killed and 937 were injured in the greatest tragedy since the Korean War. The collapse of the Sampoong Department Store was a national trauma broadcast across the nation for nearly a month.CC53minFeb 6, 2020
5. DynastyIn 1982, a time when professional baseball had begun in Korea with each region having a team, it was difficult for Gwangju to receive corporation sponsorship. After trials and tribulations, a confectionary company decided to create the Haitai Tigers.CC53minFeb 13, 2020
6. Rapture: The Day They VanishedOctober 27, 1992. In front of a church in Yeonnam, Seoul. A live broadcast is being prepared for domestic and international media. The Rapture Eschatology is the second coming of Christ where only the believers will ascend to heaven. The cult preparing a mass suicide at midnight has family members and police outside the church in a panic.CC53minFeb 20, 2020
7. Episode 7No synopsis available yet.CC46minSep 3, 2020
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Modern Korea
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KBS documentary series composed of archival footage
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
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Lee Tae-woong, Youm Ji-sun
- Studio
- KBS
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Korean
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