UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | July 22, 2026 — A special screening of "Act of Victory", a documentary film about General Paik Sun-yup, was held for U.S. service members at a U.S. military Base in Korea.

Originally released in cinemas across South Korea last summer, the film is the result of Director Kwon Soon-do’s 22-year production effort. The documentary is widely recognized among military professionals and historians for preserving rare footage and firsthand battlefield accounts personally narrated by General Paik Sun-yup.

The screening was attended by Brig. Gen. Jin H. Pak, a Korean American general officer in the U.S. Army; Mrs. Paik Nam-hee, the eldest daughter of General Paik Sun-yup and Director Paul Kwon, adding special significance to the event.

Brig. Gen. Pak recently delivered a commemorative address at the sixth anniversary memorial ceremony honoring General Paik Sun-yup, held on July 10 at Dabudong, the site of one of the most critical battles of the Korean War.

He is also widely known as one of the first Korean American general officers in the US Army and the current commanding general of the 19th ESC

Prior to the screening, which was organized to support military education and strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, Brig. Gen. Pak introduced General Paik to the audience and expressed his deep admiration for the legendary commander.

“Professionals understand that they must continuously learn more about their craft and their responsibilities. For those of us who wear the uniform, our responsibility is to be prepared to fight and prevail as an Army,” Pak said.
“Today, you will learn about an individual who became a true expert in that profession under some of the most dangerous and hostile conditions imaginable. He earned his experience in a brutal war marked by tremendous sacrifice. Not only was he battle-tested as a commanding general during the Korean War, but he later served as Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army and played a pivotal role in building and rebuilding the modern ROK Army.”

Mrs. Paik Nam-hee expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the many U.S. service members who have continued to honor and remember her father over the years. She recalled that General Paik often said during his lifetime that South Korea could not have survived without the assistance and sacrifice of American forces, and that he remained deeply grateful for that support throughout his life. Her remarks moved many in attendance, and U.S. service members responded with a standing ovation.

Director Kwon emphasized that the film is not only about General Paik Sun-yup, a symbol of the ROK-U.S. Alliance, but also about “our grandfathers, fathers, brothers, and the American brothers-in-arms with whom we shared blood and sacrifice.” He stressed the enduring value of the alliance and expressed his hope that the film would be viewed not only by members of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces but also by U.S. military field commanders throughout the alliance.
Approximately 200 attendees watched the film in a solemn and respectful atmosphere.

Following the screening, participants gathered for a group photograph and concluded the event by proudly chanting the ROK-U.S. Alliance motto, “Katchi Kapshida” (“We Go Together”), bringing the evening to a warm and memorable close.