For her debut feature, documentarian Nam A-rum takes viewers on a fascinating and surprisingly intimate journey through the last three chaotic decades of South Korea’s political history.

Framed by her family’s own experiences, not least her father’s career as a civil servant, K-Family Affairs illustrates how a household of ordinary patriots struggles to stand firm in the face of endless scandals, corruption and national tragedies.

A-rum and her twin sister Da-woon were born on December 18, 1995, the first day of former president Roh Tae-woo’s trial. Her parents were part of what was called the 386 Generation, who grew up during the country’s volatile military dictatorship.

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