From Kim Ku’s Dream to AI... Mexican Broadcasters Air Three Korean Documentaries

[Financial News] Mexico’s major broadcasters have presented three special documentaries highlighting Korea’s culture and technology.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 29th, TV Azteca and Imagen Televisión aired documentaries produced in collaboration with MCST from the 24th to the 26th (local time). The broadcasts were scheduled to coincide with President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Mexico.
The documentaries revisited the “power of culture” articulated by Baekbeom Kim Ku in “My Wish” and portrayed Korean society’s efforts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) in workplaces, healthcare, and firefighting.
TV Azteca’s “Kim Ku: The Dream That Captivated the World,” which aired on the 26th, attributed the global spread of Korean culture to long-term investment in education and culture. It also told the story of the 1,033 Koreans who migrated to Yucatán in 1905 and their support for the independence movement.
Imagen Televisión’s “The Bold Bet That Changed Korea” traced how traditions such as jang, traditional fermented sauces, and hanbok led to innovation in the fashion, urban development, and beauty industries. The documentary, which aired on the 24th, identified the combination of tradition and innovation as a source of Korea’s cultural competitiveness.
“Things That Cannot Be Replaced: The Human Face of Technology,” which aired the same day, examined Korean society’s response to concerns about AI replacing jobs. It introduced Korea Polytechnics’ training program in future mobility technology for middle-aged and older adults, unmanned firefighting robots deployed through the 119 emergency number, and the AI medical system at Samsung Medical Center.
While the culture documentary traced the roots of Korea’s growth, the AI documentary showed the country’s current challenge of adapting to technological change. The program focused on how people’s capabilities are developed by examining both long-term investment in education and technical training for middle-aged and older adults.
The two broadcasters linked Korea’s experience to recommendations for Mexico. TV Azteca stated, "Investment in education and culture, as well as creativity and the arts, can produce remarkable results."
The documentaries were broadcast on terrestrial networks and pay-TV and distributed on YouTube. MCST plans to present them to audiences in Korea and abroad through Arirang TV and MBC Plus at year-end.
Kong Hyungsik, head of MCST’s Public Communication Office, said, "MCST will continue to expand collaboration with overseas media to showcase Korea’s culture and technology to the world."

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