South Korean films have been heavily influenced by such events and forces as the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean War, government censorship, business sector, globalization, and the democratization of South Korea.
Film Korea Selatan telah sangat dipengaruhi oleh sejumlah peristiwa seperti pendudukan Jepang di Korea, Perang Korea, penyensoran oleh pemerintah, sektor bisnis, globalisasi, dan demokratisasi Korea Selatan.