The fierce battle between progressives and conservatives ahead of the 21st presidential election on June 3rd has spread to theaters.This is because documentary films with opposing viewpoints are being released in theaters a week apart.In this situation, the drama film ‘Shinmyeong’ based on the former First Lady is also emerging as a problematic film.

The documentary “Election Fraud, Is It God’s Work?” , which defends former President Yoon Seok-yeol’s December 3 martial law and claims that the 21st general election was fraudulent, was released in theaters on the 21st.It was directed by PD Lee Young-don, who created “Consumer Report” and “Food X-Files,” and produced by Korean history instructor Jeon Han-gil.

On the first day of the release, the 21st, former President Yoon himself attracted attention by watching the movie with PD Lee Young-don and Jeon Han-gil at a theater in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.It was his first public appearance in 47 days since he was removed from office on the 4th of last month.

Former President Yoon left the theater after watching the movie without saying anything, and producer Jeon Han-gil said, “Former President Yoon came to see the movie himself to show support because he heard that many young people in their 20s and 30s would come to see it.”

On the 30th, a week after the release of ‘Election Fraud, Is It God’s Work? ‘, the documentary’ Revolution of Light.Protecting Democracy ‘, which records the resistance of citizens against former President Yoon’s declaration of martial law, will be released.Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and anchor Son Seok-hee helped with the production, and Democratic Party spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong served as the narrator.

This documentary will focus on the new civil protest culture revealed in protests demanding the resignation of former President Yoon, such as the ‘cheer stick protests’, ‘idol chanting’, and ‘online coffee solidarity’, as well as the evolution of the nonviolent revolution created by the MZ generation.

Along with the documentary showing the polar opposite ideological differences, the play ‘Shinmyeong’ based on former First Lady Kim Kun-hee is also a hot topic ahead of its release on the 28th.’Shinmyeong’ tells the story of a woman who erases her past and rises to the position of First Lady under the protection of a prosecutor with the help of sorcery.

Even before the film’s release, the title, which brings to mind Mrs.Kim’s name before it was changed, ‘Myeongsin’, as well as the appearance of lead actress Kim Gyu-ri, who seems to recreate Mrs.Kim’s hairstyle in the trailer, have been creating a buzz online.


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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