Kim Jae-hwan (김재환)

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  Jeonju film festival puts indie films before global blockbusters
  2012/04/19, Source,
  'We wanted to focus on interacting with indie film fans and providing films that they have been wanting to see but couldn't access in Korea'. - Jinna Lee, festival manager Jeonju, a city best known for its bibimbap (mixed vegetables and rice), will be abuzz for a different reason starting Thursday, with indie film fans, directors and stars visiting for the 13th Jeonju International Film Festival. Steadily growing in scale and recognition alongside bigger rivals including the Busan International Film Festival, online tickets for more than 70 screenings have already sold out, though some can still be purchased at the event,...More

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  Director exposes the food industry's ugly truths again
  2012/03/28, Source,
  'I want to help them realize that the media circulates certain information in order to make money'. A single documentary brought obscure filmmaker-producer Kim Jae-hwan both fame and criticism when it was released in May 2011. "The True-taste Show" exposed collusion among restaurant owners, broadcasting stations and brokers that led to the rise of now well-established restaurants. It was the first documentary in Korea to take a hard look at corruption within the broadcasting industry. Kim's project was well received, with viewers - who had been fed information from national broadcasters - applauding the bold documentary. The targeted broadcasting stations, however, went on the attack and sued the director. About 10 months have passed since the release of "The True-taste Show", but Kim has not put the issue to rest. The director has brought the corruption back into the limelight, this time through a JTBC television program entitled "The Migak Scandal", which airs every Sunday night. Migak means a sense of taste in Korean,...More

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  Director changes landscape of documentary film
  2011/07/12, Source,
  'Making a documentary about the media is risky and dangerous. But there will be more like it in the future'.   Producer-turned-filmmaker Kim Jae-hwan talks about his documentary "The True-taste Show", which exposes the truth behind how famous restaurants are created by broadcasting stations, brokers and restaurant owners. His documentary has stirred controversy and opened a new chapter in documentary filmmaking in Korea. Provided by B2E Producer-turned-filmmaker Kim Jae-hwan became an overnight sensation when his documentary, "The True-taste Show", hit theaters in May. But more importantly, he has changed the landscape of documentary filmmaking in Korea. His film exposes the ugly truth behind how famous restaurants are created by restaurant owners, broadcasting stations and brokers. It was the first documentary in Korea to take a hard look at corruption in the broadcasting industry,...More

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  Doc's dark documentary on doctors
  2011/07/12, Source,
  Above is a scene from "White Jungle", a documentary that reveals the dark side behind the commercialization of the nation's medical system. Doctors often receive text messages reminding them how many patients have made appointments with them. Provided by the Association of Korean Independent Film and Video Korean filmmakers have explored many genres in recent years, but the explosive documentary hasn't been among them. That job has gone to outsiders. In May, producer-turned-filmmaker Kim Jae-hwan created a sensation with "The True-taste Show", which revealed the cozy, back-scratching connections between trendy restaurants and food shows on television,...More