Special Screening ●Date & Time: 14 August 2026, 6:00–8:30 PM ●Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK ●Book Now Join us for a special screening of To the Last Day (1960), accompanied by a pre-screening lecture by Dr Hyunseon Lee (PhD, Habil.), Professorial Research Associate at SOAS, University of London, celebrating the publication of her books Korean Film and Festivals (2022) and Korean Film and History (2023). Shin Sang-ok’s masterful portrayal of a family coping with the realities of the Korean War won the Special Jury Prize at the 1962 Berlin International Film Festival. Captain Kim is grievously wounded in the first days of the war. When the northern troops continue their advance, his wife and small daughters flee south to Daegu, dragging him along in a sledge. His wife struggles to keep herself and their surviving daughter alive. Working as a market trader, she meets a kind young man — who happens to be tall, dark and handsome. ●Director: Shin Sang-ok ●Cast: Choi Eun-hee, Kim Jin-kyu, Nam Koong Won, Shin Seong-il ●Drama / 1960 / 108min / CERT. U / B&W /

Adapted from the wildly popular novel serialised in the Seoul Newspaper in 1954, Madame Freedom is set in 1956, a period of upheaval and transformation in postwar Korea. The film tells the story of Madame Oh Sun-young, a woman who appears to have an enviable life: married to a successful professor, mother to a young son, and living in one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods of postwar Seoul. When she accepts a job selling imported luxury goods, Madame Oh is introduced to a new social world, filled with exciting acquaintances and modern temptations. As she begins to explore this new life, her experiences threaten to spark scandal. Meanwhile, her husband becomes increasingly involved with one of his tutoring students, adding another layer of tension to their marriage. Upon its release, Madame Freedom became the number one box office hit in Korea and inspired sequels and remakes through the 1990s. Its success was groundbreaking, helping to redefine the postwar Korean film industry and sparking conversations about modernity, gender roles, and social change. The introduction will be delivered by Lottie Skala, a Film Programming and Curating MA student at Birkbeck, University of London. ●Director: Han Hyung-mo ●Cast: Kim Jeong-rim, Park Am, Lee Min ●Drama / 1956 / 126min / CERT. U / B&W / Screening Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Date: 30 June 18:00 BOOK NOW

A year-round programme of film screenings, mini-lectures and discussions Designed to promote in-depth discussions and research into Korean cinema, the programme offers curated film screenings, followed by discussions with the audience on the characters, events, and themes explored in the films. K-Film Academy has showcased a wide spectrum of films based around a variety of different themes and is put together in collaboration with external partners to bring fresh insight and diversity to the programme.