The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (Director Haedon LEE) will present a classic film cinematheque series, Frames of Korea Through Films, from May through September, featuring a total of 5 screenings at the Center.

Co-organized with the Korean Film Archive (KOFA), this series showcases six carefully selected films that represent key turning points in the history of Korean cinema, spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s. The program aims to provide audiences with an opportunity to deeply appreciate Korean cinema by exploring each era’s cinematic achievements alongside their broader social, cultural, and historical contexts. In addition to the screenings, each session will feature invited film experts who will provide commentary and lead Q&A discussions. These programs are designed to offer audiences a deeper understanding of the films by examining their historical context, the evolution of Korean society, and their significance within film history.

On August 12, two short films will be screened together: Walking in the Rain (1994), the debut short film by director Soon-rye YIM, which delicately captures the anxieties and fractured relationships of individuals in modern society and won the Grand Prize at the 1st Seoul Short Film Festival; and Incoherence (1994), an early work by director Joon-ho BONG. Incoherence is particularly noted for offering a glimpse into Bong’s distinctive social perspective and dark humor, later seen in his Academy Award-winning film Parasite.