Soseongri (Film)

Soseongri is a 2018 South Korean documentary film directed by Park Bae-Il. The feature explores the rural village of Soseong-ri in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, focusing on elderly farmers confronting the placement of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system near their community.

Production and Release

Directed by Park Bae-Il, the documentary has a runtime of 89 minutes and is spoken in Korean. It held its world premiere in October 2017 at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), where it won the BIFF Mecenat Award. The film later received its official theatrical release in South Korea on August 16, 2018.

Plot and Themes

The documentary documents the challenges faced by elderly residents in Soseong-ri following the deployment of the THAAD defense system in their vicinity. Residents voice concerns regarding potential security targeting in the event of conflict, increased environmental noise from maintenance operations, and possible health risks associated with radar electromagnetic waves.