Program Note

In 1945, the year of liberation, the KPK musical troupe gained popularity with the duo of Lee Nan-young and Kim Hae-song, until Kim was kidnapped to North Korea.

During the Korean War, Lee Nan-young went on to form Korea’s first vocal girl group, the *Kim Sisters*, with her daughters Sukja, Ae-ja, and her niece Min-ja—who inherited their parents' musical talent. Thanks to Lee's dedicated training, the *Kim Sisters* became popular at the American 8th Army base. They were later invited to perform in Las Vegas, making history as the first Asian group to perform there, leaving a strong impression on American audiences.

The film offers a glimpse into the lives of three shy girls who could fluently sing songs in English, despite not knowing the language, through Min-ja's remembrance.

Director

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  • Kim Dae-hyun
  • Born in 1965, Kim Dae-hyun graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Korea University and later pursued film studies at Dongguk University and Yongin University. He has directed various independent films, including the short *Underground Dweller*, the feature *The River of Murder*, and the documentary *History of Korean Cover Songs*. His 2015 film *The Blue Dream of the Cafe* was selected as the opening film of the 11th Jecheon International Music Film Festival.