Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher
졸업앨범: 선생님을 기다렸다
Synopsis
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.
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Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Jong-kwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Jong-kwan
- Original Title
- 졸업앨범: 선생님을 기다렸다
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Release Date
- 01/05/2026
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Studio May
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Jong-kwan
Kim Jong-kwan
Kim Yeong-ha
Kim Jong-kwan
Kim Jong-kwan
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Jong-kwan
Director
Kim Yeong-ha
Director of Photography
Kim Jong-kwan
Producer
Kim Jong-kwan
Writer
Kim Jong-kwan
Editor
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What is Graduation Album : 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 Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher?
Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher was directed by Kim Jong-kwan.
Who stars in Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher?
The principal cast of Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher includes Heo Cheon-il.
When was Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher released and how long is it?
Graduation Album : Waiting for the Teacher was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.