Mission School (2015 Film)

Mission School (Korean: 미션스쿨; RR: Misyeonseukul) is a 2015 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kang Ui-Suk. The film explores themes of religious freedom and student rights within the context of the South Korean educational system.

Poster for the film Mission School — Promotional poster for the 2015 film Mission School.

Plot

The story follows Ba-Wool, a student at Daemyung High School, an institution with a strong Christian identity. Despite serving as the student body president, Ba-Wool is not a Christian and finds himself at odds with the school's mandatory religious services and curriculum. His attempts to address these concerns with the school administration are dismissed by the principal. The situation escalates when the school chaplain, who served as Ba-Wool's primary mentor, is dismissed. Facing isolation from his peers and a lack of support from his parents, Ba-Wool initiates a one-person protest, including a hunger strike, to challenge the school's compulsory religious requirements.

Production

The film is based on the real-life experiences of director Kang Ui-Suk during his time as a high school student. The production, which has a runtime of 62 minutes, was released in South Korea on October 15, 2015.

Cast

Paul Lee as Ba-Wool
Lim Jung-Eun as Mother
Yoon Geumseona as Eun-Ji
Seung Eui-Yeol as Principal
Ha Gil-Hyeon as School gate guide