Last month, South Korea's YTN TV reported that the latest movie "Seoul Spring" has attracted more than 5.27 million viewers, and is expected to become the second Korean local film to exceed 10 million viewers this year after "Crime City 3". This political commercial film was not only a success in cinemas, but also became a hot topic in Korean political circles. The film is based on the "Double 12 Military Coup" that occurred in South Korea on December 12, 1979, starring Hwang Jung-min as the security commander "Chun Doo-gwang" based on Chun Doo-hwan, and Jung Woo-sung as the capital garrison commander "Lee Tae-shin" who confronted him. South Korea's "North Korea" said that because "Seoul Spring" depicts the tragedy of South Korea's modern history, it has caused an uproar in South Korean political circles.
Not only that, but the influence of "Seoul Spring" also extends to South Korean politics. South Korea's former ** Moon Jae-in posted on social platforms after watching the movie, "I pray that anger against the unjust rebel forces and the unjust history can become our power to change the unjust reality." ”。At the same time, senior members of South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, Chung Cheong-rae, and Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon also expressed their views on the film on their personal social platforms. "The film is a stark representation of the emergency at the time, and now the protagonist of the rebellion is wearing prosecutor's clothes, brandishing a supposedly legal mask instead of a gun," Zheng said. ”。Kim Dong-yeon said bluntly: "I feel uncomfortable and even angry when I watch the movie. South Korea is now in chaos and in economic difficulty. Our society should have more brave people so that we can move forward. ”。
However, as the box office of "Seoul Spring" continues to climb, the ruling party is increasingly worried. Previously, South Korea's ** Yoon Suk-yeol's evaluation caused widespread controversy, and even the support of the ruling People's Power Party has dropped as a result. Under the influence, an elementary school originally planned to organize students to ** "Seoul Spring" on the grounds that it would be used as a social studies course to "review history". However, some parents felt that the school was engaging in "improper education", which eventually led to the school having to cancel the movie. A similar incident occurred at an elementary school in Pohang, South Korea, a series of events that further highlighted the concerns and controversies that "Seoul Spring" has caused in South Korean society. To sum up, "Seoul Spring" was not only a box office success, but also sparked a wide discussion in Korean politics and society.
This film brings major historical events to the screen, allowing people to look back and think about the past, and at the same time triggering reflection and ** on the current social reality. As the topic of the film continues to ferment, it will continue to play an important role in Korean society.