Tae-il

Synopsis

A Korean animated film adaptation of the manga with the same name, which tells the story of Jeon Tae-il. Whom was a South Korean sewing worker and workers' rights activist who committed suicide by self-immolation at the age of 22 in protest at the poor working conditions of South Korean factories. His death brought attention to the substandard labor conditions and helped the formation of labor union movement in South Korea.