While most of South Korea was swept up in the excitement of co-hosting the , a deadly naval clash broke out near the Northern Limit Line (NLL), the maritime border in the Yellow Sea. Two North Korean patrol boats crossed the line and launched a surprise attack on South Korean vessels, specifically targeting the gunboat Chamsuri 357 . Plot and Characters
, released internationally as Northern Limit Line , is a 2015 South Korean war film directed by Kim Hak-sun. It depicts the real-life Second Battle of Yeonpyeong , a naval skirmish between North and South Korean patrol boats that occurred on June 29, 2002. Historical Context
The film serves as both a historical record of the 2002 incident and a memorial to the six South Korean sailors who lost their lives during the engagement. Yeonpyeong haejeon (2015) - IMDb
Director Kim Hak-sun utilized 3D technology (supported by a grant from the SK Arts Council) to create an immersive experience of the chaotic maritime combat.