The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher (2026)
On May 27, 1980—the last day of the Gwangju Uprising—students at Sinheung High School in Jeonju defied martial law. Their teacher disciplined them to protect them, but this act of love left forty years of misunderstanding. Now in his nineties, the teacher reunites with his former students to finally offer each other the reconciliation they had long set aside.
Director: Kim Jong-kwan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: May 1, 2026
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
gwangju uprising
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher about?
- On May 27, 1980—the last day of the Gwangju Uprising—students at Sinheung High School in Jeonju defied martial law. Their teacher disciplined them to protect them, but this act of love left forty years of misunderstanding. Now in his nineties, the teacher reunites with his former students to finally offer each other the reconciliation they had long set aside.
- Who directed The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher?
- The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher was directed by Kim Jong-kwan.
- How long is The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher?
- The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher?
- The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher produced?
- The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher was produced in South Korea.