The 2024 South Korean film Firefighters is based on the true story of the Hongje-dong arson incident in 2001. The film was written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek.
What happened in the real-life incident?
- In March 2001, six firefighters died when a building owner's son set fire to a multifamily home in Hongje-dong, Seoul.
- The tragedy brought attention to the poor working conditions of firefighters.
- After the incident, firefighters' working schedules changed from alternating days to three shifts.
- They also began receiving proper firefighting suits instead of just waterproof clothing.
What's in the movie?
- The film depicts the daily lives and hardships of firefighters leading up to the fire in Hongje-dong.
- It stars Joo Won, Kwak Do-won, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Yoo-young, Kim Min-jae, Oh Dae-hwan, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Jang Young-nam.
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