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  1. K-Cinema | Escape from Mogadishu (모가디슈)

    K-Cinema | Escape from Mogadishu (모가디슈)

    Director
    Ryu Seung-wan
    Running Time
    121 Minute
    In 1991, while South Korea was striving to join the United Nations, a brutal civil war erupted in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Cut off from all communication, the staff and families of the South Korean embassy find themselves trapped amidst a storm of bullets and bombs, fighting each day to stay alive. One night, officials from the North Korean embassy come knocking, seeking help... Their shared goal: to escape from Mogadishu. Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. Acclaimed director Ryu Seung-wan's dramatic epic 2021 Escape from Mogadishu starring Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin, and Jung Man-sik is based on real events and went on to earn critical and commercial success.  Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. 121 minutes.  Escape from Mogadishu (모가디슈) Wednesday, June 18, 6:00 PM Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) RSVP HERE!
    • Jun 18, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
  2. K-Cinema | Little Forest (리틀포레스트)

    K-Cinema | Little Forest (리틀포레스트)

    Director
    im Soonrye
    Running Time
    103 Minute
    Hyewon takes a break from a life where nothing seems to go right—exams, relationships, job hunting—and returns to her hometown. There, she reunites with longtime friends Jae-ha and Eun-sook. Together, they prepare meals from the crops they grow and spend the seasons finding comfort and meaning in the cycle of nature. Through this journey, Hyewon discovers why she truly came home and takes her first step toward a new beginning. Director Yim Soonrye's quaint 2018 drama Little Forest starring Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Moon So-ri and Jin Ki-joo was a box office success and went on to become an international festival darling, in addition to nominations and wins at nearly all of Korea's major film awards.  Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. 103 min. Little Forest (리틀포레스트) Wednesday, June 4, 6:00 PM Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW)   RSVP HERE! 
    • Jun 04, 2025 - Jun 04, 2025
  3. K-Cinema | Treasure Island (보물섬)

    K-Cinema | Treasure Island (보물섬)

    Director
    N/A
    Running Time
    90 Minute
    You’ve never seen the classic musical Treasure Island like this! Experience a cinematic screening of this rollicking adventure, performed and recorded live on stage at the Seoul Arts Center (SAC) courtesy of the SAC on Screen program.  Based on the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island follows young Jim Hawkins, who leaves home to set out on a grand adventure and follow his dreams. The treasure map left by an old pirate captain who mysteriously dies in his family inn prompts Jim to assemble an expedition—but not all is well with the seemingly buoyant crew. Jim overhears Captain Smollett and cook John Silver’s plan to seize the treasure for themselves, prompting a fateful confrontation. Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. Not rated.  Treasure Island (보물섬) Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 PM Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
    • May 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025
  4. K-Cinema | Pawn (담보)

    K-Cinema | Pawn (담보)

    Director
    Kang Dae-gyu
    Running Time
    113 Minute
    Loan sharks Doo-seok (Sung Dong-il) and Jong-bae (Kim Hee-won)—creatures of the rough and tumble city of Incheon in 1993—go to collect on a debt and end up with nine-year-old Seung-yi (Park So-yi) as collateral. Not exactly parenting material, the small-time crooks arrange the young girl’s adoption, but find themselves faced with a fateful decision. For Seung-yi, a pawn left with strangers for reasons she doesn’t comprehend, the two become more than just guardians.   Director Kang Dae-gyu’s 2020 comedy-drama Pawn topped the box office in Korean for weeks on end, owing to its familiar yet irresistible blend of adorable charm and a heartwarming story. Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. Not rated. 113 minutes. Pawn (담보) Wednesday, May 7, 6:00 PM Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
    • May 07, 2025 - May 07, 2025