White Badge (1992)

Other name: 하얀전쟁

Description:

Set in South Korea in 1979, White Badge is a poignant drama that follows Han Kiju, an alcoholic novelist haunted by his past as a volunteer soldier in Vietnam. When tasked with writing a book about the Korean soldiers who fought in the war, he is suddenly overwhelmed by traumatic flashbacks. These painful memories force him to confront the grim brutality and deep-seated lies that shattered his innocence during his year-long tour.

However, the serialized novel does more than just trigger old wounds; it also reconnects Han Kiju with PFC Pyon Chinsu, a former soldier who served under him. Once known as the lighthearted company clown, Pyon Chinsu has been driven to madness by the sheer violence of combat. Now broken and desperate, he seeks some form of emotional rescue from his former commander. Together, they must navigate the devastating psychological scars of their shared past in this gripping story of survival and trauma.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1992

Genre:Drama; Historical; Military; Tragedy; War