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title: 'The Birth of Korea (2024)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Kim Deog-young'
released: '2024-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'South Korea'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-birth-of-korea-2024'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31180963/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Birth of Korea (2024)

2024 · Documentary · South Korea

Original title: 건국전쟁

## Synopsis

The Birth of Korea (Korean: 건국전쟁) is a 2024 South Korean documentary film directed and written by Kim Deog-young, depicting the life of Syngman Rhee, the South Korea's first president. The film was released on February 1, 2024. As a low-budget independent documentary, the movie was a huge box office success, reaching number three at the South Korean box office. The film received strong praise and support from South Korean conservative politicians and celebrities. South Korea's opposition Democratic Party accused the film of ignoring the dictatorship and corruption that characterized Syngman Rhee's reign. The analysis by NK News accused the content of the film of distorting historical facts and aiming to glorify Syngman Rhee and recast him as a national hero.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Kim Deog-young](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-deog-young)

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