Once separated, South Korea became a dynamically developing, economically rising nation, a boom that also exacerbated social differences and injustices. Korean documentaries of recent decades have caught up with international trends, addressing their society’s generational experiences and unspoken dilemmas through individual and personal stories. The Korean program offers three exceptional films: Coral Love follows the destruction of the coral reefs on Jeju Island and the life of the community protecting them; Still Waiting at Paengmok explores the aftermath of the Sewol ferry tragedy and how grieving parents continue waiting; and K-Family Affairs presents, through the eyes of Arum, the relationship between the 386 generation—known for its fight for democratization—and today’s youth, as well as the dilemmas of fatherhood, activism, and family. These sensitive and deeply personal films depict broader social contexts, revealing the complex relationship between South Korea's past and present.