South Korea Christmas in August ranks #1 among 25 South Korea films released between 1997–1999.
Synopsis
8월의 크리스마스
“Is Love Eternal?”
It's a sweltering summer, but Jung-won, a terminally ill, thirty-something photographer, is already in the winter of his life when he begins a tentative romance with a young traffic cop who doesn't know about his condition. Is their relationship doomed before it even begins?
Other Titles From Sidus
Drama + Romance in South Korea
150 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Christmas in August itself).
The 1997–1999 South Korea Window
Christmas in August tops the 25 South Korea films we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in South Korea, 39 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Christmas in August premiered alongside 6 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 6 other South Korea films in 1998.
The 37th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
71 audience reviews — more than 78% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 65th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #238 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #172 of 868 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Sidus |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | January 24, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0140825 |