Bystanders(2022)

Bystanders is a South Korean film that exposes the truth behind illegal land sales and forced evictions of residents during a pivotal moment in the nation's history. Set against the backdrop of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, when national attention was focused on the tournament, the story unfolds through a contentious National Assembly hearing that brings hidden corruption to light. The film examines how ordinary citizens became caught in the crossfire of real estate fraud and government negligence, their lives upended while the country celebrated on the world stage. Through this lens, Bystanders reveals the gap between public spectacle and private suffering, questioning who bears witness to injustice when the nation looks away.