Matt Damon, who won wide acclaim this year as Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' at the box office, comes to living rooms during the Chuseok holiday late-night hours as the spy agent 'Jason Bourne' of 22 years ago. EBS will broadcast the film 'The Bourne Supremacy' on Saturday the 26th at 11:05 p.m., putting Matt Damon, who has recently drawn attention for his role in 'The Odyssey,' front and center.

■ The 'Bourne' Series: A Turning Point in Matt Damon's Acting Career

For Matt Damon, the 'Bourne' series was the work that changed the direction of his acting career. Having made his name with 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Saving Private Ryan,' he expanded his standing as an action star by taking on Jason Bourne in 2002's 'The Bourne Identity.' The 2004 film 'The Bourne Supremacy' is the second installment that solidified that trajectory.

■ Everyday Objects Instead of Guns… The Realistic Agent Jason Bourne

Jason Bourne is closer to a realistic agent than a superhuman hero. He uses surrounding objects as weapons rather than guns, and his fight scenes are short and brutal. The fact that he acts while carrying guilt over his past missions also sets him apart from typical spy movie protagonists.

In the film, Bourne, who had been living quietly in India, finds himself pursued by the CIA again due to an incident fabricated to implicate him.

■ The Mythological Homecoming Hero vs. The Agent Searching for His Memory

For audiences who saw 'The Odyssey' in theaters, this programming offers a chance to compare the starting point of the action acting one actor has built up over more than 20 years. Both the homecoming hero of myth and the agent trying to recover his memory share a common trait: they are characters asking who they are and where they must return.

■ EBS Chuseok Special: Four Films Across Genres

For this holiday, EBS has scheduled four films spanning genres, from a classic musical and spy action to romance and a Korean-style mystery. While 'The Sound of Music,' airing on the 25th, is a daytime programming slot aimed at family audiences, 'The Bourne Supremacy' is a Saturday late-night slot targeting adult viewers.

Based on the theatrical release runtime of approximately 108 minutes, the broadcast will continue until nearly 1 a.m. the following day.

[Exact broadcast information should be confirmed through the official programming schedule on the day of broadcast. This article is intended to provide information about the work and programming, and does not encourage viewing of any particular channel or service. AI assisted in part.]