Gwangcheon-dong, Mr.Kim
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Gwangcheon-dong, Mr.Kim

2024·86 min
Gwangju is known as a key city of democracy in Korea. Kim Hwan-gyung, a young media artist, begins to live in a typical slum, Gwangcheon-dong. The residents share stories about the lives of the early urban poor, the first Gwangju democracy movement, and concerns about rapid redevelopment. Gwangcheon-dong is scheduled to be demolished and disappear entirely by 2024.
Documentary
Original Title
광천동 김환경
Original Language
Korean
Production Country
South Korea
Release Date
05/02/2024