Lee Taewoong
Originally a producer and director at KBS television, Lee Tae WOONG started his career in sports broadcasting before expanding into sports variety shows and documentaries. This diverse experience eventually led to a transition into general documentary filmmaking, allowing him to explore a wider range of subjects and
storytelling techniques. Notable works in his portfolio include Space and
Pressure (2012) and 88/18 (2018), which showcase his evolving approach to
documentary narratives. Since 2019, he has been at the helm of the series KBS Archive Project: Modern Korea.
Filmography
Space and Pressure (2012), A game of numbers (2014), 88/18 (2018), KBS Archive Project: Modern Korea (2019, TV series), 코리안 드림: 남아진흥 믹스테이프/KOREAN DREAM: the Nama-jinheung Mixtape (2024)
Lee Taewoong at IFFR
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Korean Dream: The Nama-jinheung Mixtape
Lee Taewoong | 84' | South Korea | International premiere
An invitation to discover a hardly discussed chapter of Korean film history. -
Modern Korea: The Age of Beasts
Jeong Jaeun | 48' | South Korea | International premiere
Available on Festival Scope Pro from 26 January 9:00 CET to 14 February 9:00 CET -
Modern Korea: The Age of Beasts
Jeong Jaeun | 48' | South Korea | International premiere
An investigation into the way Korean television presented discrimination and violence against women in teleplays and news items.