The Korea Society presents a special screening at Symphony Space: Chosin June 9, 2010

The Korea Society presents special screening at Symphony Space: ‘Chosin’
The Korea Society presents the New York premiere of a gripping documentary on one of the U.S. Marine Corps defining battles, with moving testimonials by Marine and Army veterans who survived, honoring those lost and relishing their part in helping build a modern Korea.

Chosin
2010, 85 mins
Director: Brain Iglesias
New York Premiere
http://www.frozenchosin.com/

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space:
2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
www.symphonyspace.org
Tickets must be purchased at Symphony Space and are $15 for non-members, $10 for members, $7 for students and senior citizens.

Wednesday, June 9th 2010
6:30 PM Screening
8:00 PM Q&A with Director

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, The Korea Society presents a special screening of Chosin, a documentary film that preserves the personal stories of veterans who survived the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. In the harsh winter of 1950, numerically inferior American forces found themselves surrounded by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. In addition to the enemy, the Americans battled the rugged Korean terrain and arctic conditions to break out of the encirclement and escort approximately 91,000 refugees to safety. For their actions, American servicemen received 14 Medals of Honor and 70 Navy Crosses (more than were awarded for the Battle of Iwo Jima). Chosin will be the first documentary film to tell their remarkable story. It won Best Documentary Feature award at the GI Film Festival 2010.
For more information contact Yuni Cho at (212) 759-7525, ext. 323 or yuni.ny@koreasociety.org or go to http://www.koreasociety.org.

Official Website: http://www.koreasociety.org