‘Age of barbarism’: how Made in Korea shows country’s dark 1970s underbelly
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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‘Age of barbarism’: how Made in Korea shows country’s dark 1970s underbelly

Director Woo Min-ho explains why he chose 1970s South Korea to explore themes of power, corruption and ambition for his first TV series.