The documentary film ‘Revolution of Light, Protecting Democracy’, which was produced with the help of presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and anchor Son Seok-hee, will be released on May 28.

‘Revolution of Light, Protecting Democracy’ is a citizen documentary film that records a new chapter in democracy in South Korea, focusing on President Yoon Seok-yeol’s declaration of martial law in the winter of 2024, the citizens ‘resistance against it, and the subsequent impeachment of the president.It contains vivid images and voices of MZ people, from fathers in their 40s waving idol cheering sticks with their children at Yeouido Plaza in Seoul to those who stayed up all night enduring -15 degrees Celsius at Namtaeryeong Pass.

In particular,’ Revolution of Light, Protecting Democracy ‘will show how today’s resistance connects with past memories.And it also asks why South Korea is standing in that square again in 2025.At the same time, it will highlight new civil protest cultures such as ‘cheer stick protests’, ‘idol chanting’, and ‘online coffee solidarity’, and contain the evolution of the non-violent revolution created by the MZ generation.The process of solidarity with students, office workers, farmers, laborers, mothers, and even idol fans protecting South Korea’s democracy is expected to deeply move the audience.

In particular, this film was helped by presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and anchor Son Seok-hee, and featured Candlelight Movement representative Kim Min-woong and Father Matthew Kim Yong-tae.The narration was done by Ahn Gwi-ryeong, deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea.Director Seong Se-chan, who directed the film, has directed numerous documentaries for JTBC, MBC, and the National Assembly Broadcasting System.The screenplay was written by Park Seung-mi, who wrote JTBC investigative report ‘Spotlight’ and YTN Science’s ‘DocuS Prime’.


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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