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Political PolarizationCensorship
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Synopsis

Park Geun-hye's government blocked the screening of "Diving Bell" at the Busan International Film Festival amid the fallout from the Sewol rescue failure.

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Why Watch

  • See the impact of media control on the Sewol disaster narrative.
  • Find out how politics influenced the Busan Film Festival.
  • Meet the families affected by the Sewol tragedy.

Did You Know

  • The Sewol ferry disaster occurred in April 2014, resulting in 304 deaths.
  • President Park Geun-hye's government sabotaged 'Diving Bell' in 2014.
  • The documentary has a runtime of 76 minutes.
  • The Busan International Film Festival was targeted for media control.

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South Korean historyPolitical documentariesMedia control
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Frequently Asked Questions

What incident does the documentary 'After Diving Bell' focus on?

It focuses on the rescue failure of the Sewol incident.

Who was the president of South Korea during the Sewol incident?

Park Geun-hye was the president of South Korea at that time.

What event was sabotaged by the South Korean government related to the documentary?

The screening of 'Diving Bell' at the Busan International Film Festival was sabotaged.

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