The Birth of Korea

The Birth of Korea

5.5

2024-02-01

Since South and North Korea's liberation in 1945, North Korea, a communist dictatorship that suppresses freedom and oppresses human rights, and South Korea, which has entered the path of economic prosperity and advanced countries based on freedom and democracy, have taken different paths. How did the two countries with the same language, history, and race, become divided into two extreme countries? A work that highlights the sacrifices and struggles of President Syngman Rhee and the first generation of founding members who worked to create and protect today's Republic of Korea over the past 70 years of history.

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The Birth of Korea

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Since South and North Korea's liberation in 1945, North Korea, a communist dictatorship that suppresses freedom and oppresses human rights, and South Korea, which has entered the path of economic prosperity and advanced countries based on freedom and democracy, have taken different paths. How did the two countries with the same language, history, and race, become divided into two extreme countries? A work that highlights the sacrifices and struggles of President Syngman Rhee and the first generation of founding members who worked to create and protect today's Republic of Korea over the past 70 years of history.

Released

2024-02-01

Runtime

101

Director

Kim Deog-young

Budget

$0

Revenue

$8022137

Genres

Documentary

History

Language

English

Production

Truth Forum

DocuStory Production

Lovekorea

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    Syngman Rhee

    이승만
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    Kim Deog-young

    김덕영
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    Ryu Seok-chun

    Ryu Seok-chun
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    David Fields

    David Fields
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    Song Jae-yoon

    Song Jae-yoon
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    Gregg Brazinsky

    Gregg Brazinsky
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    Lee Ho

    Lee Ho
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    Michael Breen

    Michael Breen
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    Edmund Hwang

    Edmund Hwang
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    Lee Dong-wook

    Lee Dong-wook
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    Lee Han-woo

    Lee Han-woo
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    Kim Dong-kyun

    Kim Dong-kyun
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    Jeong An-ki

    Jeong An-ki
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    Lee Yong-hee

    Lee Yong-hee
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    Peter Hwang

    Peter Hwang
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    Michael Lee

    Michael Lee
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    Kim Eun-koo

    Kim Eun-koo
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    Joshua Philipp

    Joshua Philipp
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    Joo Dong-wan

    Joo Dong-wan
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    Avery Leider

    Avery Leider
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    Ann Kobayashi

    Ann Kobayashi
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    Carol Fukunaga

    Carol Fukunaga