The Beetle Project

Country of origin: South Korea
Year of manufacture: 2025
Gender: Drama
Cast: Kim Bo-min; Sung Dong-il; Jung Hye-sun
Direction: Jin Kwang-kyo
Duration: 100 min
Parental rating: Select
Synopsis: After severe flooding in North Korea, a pet beetle is swept away by the waters and ends up in South Korea, where it is found by two children. Upon realizing that the insect was part of a school project by a North Korean child, they decide to care for it in their honor. The Beetle Project is a sensitive and moving film that follows children on both sides of the border as they face common challenges such as bullying, parental absence, and sibling rivalry. A story of empathy that transcends political barriers and touches the heart with its tenderness.