By June 1987, 14-year-old Song Gwi-cheol, nicknamed “Jung-dol,” joins pro-democracy protests and masters the janggu drum at Korea University.
Synopsis
By June 1987, 14-year-old Song Gwi-cheol, nicknamed “Jung-dol,” joins pro-democracy protests and masters the janggu drum at Korea University.
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Synopsis
At Cheongnyangni Station in spring 1987, 14-year-old Song Gwi-cheol, fleeing an abusive home, encounters a fugitive student activist. This chance meeting leads him to Korea University, where he adopts the nickname “Jung-dol” and finds a new community among student activists. By June, he participates in pro-democracy protests and joins a student-run nongak ensemble, mastering the janggu drum. Jung-dol's transformation from a street orphan to an activist drummer reflects the fervor of Korea’s 1987 student uprising.
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Why Watch
- Meet Song Gwi-cheol, a young activist in 1987 Seoul.
- Follow Jung-dol's transformation from orphan to drummer.
- See the impact of student protests on Korea's democracy.
Did You Know
- Song Gwi-cheol was only 14 years old when he ran away in 1987.
- The film's events take place during the significant pro-democracy protests in June 1987.
- Jung-dol masters the janggu drum while participating in a student-run ensemble.
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What year did Song Gwi-cheol run away to Seoul?
Song Gwi-cheol ran away to Seoul in spring 1987.
What instrument did Jung-dol master?
Jung-dol mastered the janggu drum.
What movement did Jung-dol join in June 1987?
In June 1987, Jung-dol joined the pro-democracy protests.
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