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The Seoul Guardians(2026)

Dir. Directed by Kim Jong-woo and Kim Shin-wan and Cho Chul-young

Seattle International Film Festival 2026: Film #8

Overheard a lady in the lobby afterwards saying, "well, there are two sides to every story...".

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Synopsis: On December 3, 2024, in Seoul, the President of South Korea Yoon Sukyeol declares the martial law. Troops move toward the National Assembly to seize control. Meanwhile, citizens rush to the National Assembly to block the troops, while lawmakers break through police's barricades at the main gate, climb over the walls to attend the session that lifts the martial law.