In the 2016 South Korean film Pandora, what disaster threatens the country?

In the 2016 South Korean film Pandora, a nuclear power plant accident threatens the country. The disaster begins after an earthquake damages a nuclear facility, creating a rapidly escalating emergency.

Directed by Park Jung-woo, Pandora is a disaster film centered on the workers and residents affected by the failing plant. Its story focuses on radiation danger, government response, public safety, and the difficult choices faced by people near the facility. The film uses the Pandora name to suggest that opening or damaging a dangerous source can unleash widespread suffering.

The film is not an adaptation of the ancient Greek story. Its title is a thematic reference, while its plot belongs to the modern nuclear-disaster genre. This distinction matters because “Pandora” is also used for unrelated films, television series, astronomical objects, and commercial names.

Pandora was released in South Korea in December 2016. It became known for presenting a fictional nuclear emergency through a combination of large-scale destruction and personal sacrifice.