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A squad of soldiers fight in the Korean War's crucial Battle of Incheon.

Koreans have long sought their identity through food. Despite rapid economic growth and modernization, there has been a persistent yearning for what is considered truly "Korean." This film reflects on the desires and aspirations of the Korean people, as mirrored in their tastes, from the era of chronic post-war hunger to the global rise of K-food.

This film creates a "video mixtape" by assembling fragments from over 50 films produced by the now-defunct Korean film company Nama-jinheung between the late 1960s and early 1990s. Through these carefully curated scenes, it captures the inner landscape of Koreans during the Cold War and the era of rapid economic growth, offering a unique reflection of a nation in transformation.

Aimless after failing in several public tenders, a young man ends up meeting the best chef in the region and falls in love with the world of cuisine that he shows him.

Korean Variety Hour, produced by KBS in 1976, captures how Koreans of that era wished to present themselves to a foreign audience. Nearly 50 years later, KBS produced the documentary series Modern Korea, which, with the advantage of a half-century of hindsight, presents images of Korea's past without any additional commentary. By juxtaposing these two programs, the film invites viewers to reflect on how much, or how little, Koreans' perspectives and self-representation have changed over time.

Bo Young moves into the mansion of the previously wealthy grandmother, Wang, as a caregiver with a dangerous intention. Mother Kim, the only blood relative of Wang who hired Bo Young, sets conditions such as 'Do not bring anyone, especially children,' and 'Do not go near the reservoir'. Ominous and bizarre signs continue in grandmother Wang's huge mansion located next to a reservoir called 'Gwimot', where people are dying, and Bo Young finds out that foreigners who have visited the place have suffered a mysterious death...

Jongbun is sick of poverty and she admires Young-ae, a smart and pretty friend. Taking place at the end of Japanese colonialism, a sad but beautiful story about two girls begins.

Song Jin-Woo (Kim Dae-Gun) has worked as a non-permanent contract employee for the past 4 years at Moojin Girls' High School. He is a good teacher and dreams of a school where no one is left out. New contract teacher, Yoo Sung-Pil (Moon Yoo-Kang), comes to Moojin Girls' High School. When Song Jin-Woo was a high school student, he was bullied by Yoo Sung-Pil and other students.

Man Sik is a single father who raises his 7-years-old daughter Ye Na alone. He has yet to register her birth, because he wants her birth certificate to be the same as the other kids, which is to have a mother and father. In order to do so, he offers a deal to a woman from Vietnam: he will pay her 20 million won to put her name on a marriage certificate as his wife and Ye Na's birth certificate as her mother. She declines the offer and Man Sik becomes devastated. Mi Hee then appears.

A story about a young man who doesn't believe in sincerity meets Don Quixote, the president of an underwear company, and his right-hand man, Sancho, and becomes sincere both in underwear and in life.

A story of love and friendship who want to express their sincerity against the taboos of the times. It features a gay storyline set in the Joseon Dynasty and explores the complexities of love, friendship, and social conventions. Yoon Ho, Jae Woon, and Seol were childhood friends who hung out together before their coming-of-age ceremony. However, their friendship intertwines through love, as one day, Yoon Ho realizes that his heart is pounding for someone, leading him to develop his first love that he can't tell anyone about. The youthful romance set in Joseon begins.

Ae-ran, a mother who is proud with her son hears a shocking news that her son, Dohoon, who left the military has developed schizophrenia. Afraid of losing her perfect daily life, Ae-ran decided to hide his son's illness. But her secret life that seemed to be smooth started to change when Kyeong-hwa, the only person who knows her secret appeared, gradually turning her anxiety into madness.

"Have the right number of children and raise them well." This slogan epitomized an era dominated by fears that rapid population growth would impede economic progress. In 1961, with the launch of the First Five-Year Economic Development Plan, Korea initiated its family planning program as a measure to curb the population explosion. Intertwined with various social ambitions and desires, this initiative was deemed "successful" in reshaping society. Today, as we live with the outcomes of this all-out effort for growth, this film revisits the process of "planning" families to reflect on South Korea's future.​

In 1983, thirty years after the cessation of the Korean War, the world remains in the grip of Cold War tensions. Over the divided Korean Peninsula, two unexpected arrivals suddenly appear in the skies: a North Korean defector and a civilian aircraft from a communist country. These unforeseen events, akin to alien landings on Earth, are broadcast live across the nation, captivating the imagination of a people caught in the crossfire of the Cold War. But what became of these individuals who abandoned their reality to venture into an unknown world? Did they indeed find their happily ever after?

Joon Ho is a third year high school student who just finished taking his university exam. His main interest is to sleep with Seo Yeong, his girlfriend, but, so far, she has turned him down.

A popular high school student, who is the top student of her class, mysteriously dies. Six of her friends who graduated from the same elementary school attempt to track down the reasons for her death. While the six friends try to find the truth behind her death, they struggle with teenage hardships and academic pressures.

A crime thriller about a man who spent a night with a strange woman who doesn't even know his name before getting married.

He loved those who suffered from Hansen’s disease as himself; served the country with love even after being sentenced to life imprisonment; and even adopted his enemy’s son as his own son. Son Yang-Won was a saint, the likes of which could not be found even in world history. However, the movie depicts a plain person who also suffered with humane agony and dealt with the hidden side of the person who overcame the pain.

Eighteen girls passionate about dancesport chase their dreams in a town where most people their age are preparing for employment at the recently restructure shipyard.

Since man made the spear one-hundred thousand years ago, the fish have been a surprising role in human history. They've only been known as food for man who have been hungry! How have they changed the history of humans? Here goes the story...