Big Blackout
South Korea | English, Korean, Danish | Film: 70min | 4K | Colorouth Korea | Korean | Film: 90min | DCP | Color
Logline
Peter and Bunyoung, Korean adoptees raised in Denmark, return to Korea to correct their records, speak for 200,000 others, and demand an apology from the state.
Synopsis
Peter and Bunyoung, Korean adoptees raised in Denmark, uncover the systemic falsification of adoption records. They co-found the Danish Korean Rights Group (DKRG) and return to Korea, leaving behind their former lives. Now living as activists and partners, they work to restore truth and dignity to adoptees by advocating for transparency, recognition, and record correction. Their journey reveals how the absence of identity affects daily life, and how reclaiming one’s past is not just personal, but deeply social and political.
Director LEE Joowon
A documentary director who has explored diverse social issues including overseas adoption, disaster tragedies, and the lives of marginalized communities.
Producer PARK Yongjoo
A writer and producer with experience crafting documentaries on human rights, social issues, and disaster tragedies.