Eugene Yi

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Eugene Yi
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Eugene Yi in 2025 in Busan
NationalityU.S.A.
OccupationDocumentary director
Notable workFree Chol Soo Lee, The Rose: Come Back to Me

Eugene Yi is an American documentary director known for his work on Free Chol Soo Lee, which he co-directed with Julia Ha, [1] and The Rose: Come Back to Me . [2] [3] [4] Yi has said he is drawn to stories about diasporic communities. [4]

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Career

Yi worked in film editing and print journalism before becoming a director. [4] He edited videos for outlets including The New York Times and Al Jazeera. [5]

Personal life

Yi is a second-generation Korean American. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, Directors of Free Chol Soo Lee". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  2. 1 2 Carey, Matthew (2025-09-18). "CJ 4DPLEX Acquires 'The Rose: Come Back To Me,' Eugene Yi Documentary On South Korean Indie Rock Band Sensation". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  3. ↑ Da-sol, Kim (2024-09-29). "Korean American documentary 'Free Chol Soo Lee' wins Emmy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  4. 1 2 3 MacDonald, Joan. "Directing 'The Rose: Come Back To Me' Felt Just Right To Eugene Yi". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  5. ↑ "Directors, producer of 'Free Chol Soo Lee' to visit Korea before its Korea release". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
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