Drama · South Korea · 2026 · 1h 45m

Hana Korea

하나코리아

Director

Cast

Kim Min-ha as Hyesun Kim Joo-ryoung as An Seo-hyun as Lee Jong-eun as

Crew

Stephanie Stål Axelgård — Director of Photography Denniz Göl Bertelsen — Editor Sharon Choi — Writer Oh Hee-jung — Producer Sara Stockmann — Producer

Synopsis

Hyesun is a young North Korean refugee who has just arrived in fast-paced, hyper-modern South Korea. As she struggles to adapt to her new life, Hyesun must confront the emotional toll of leaving her past behind while trying to carve out a place for herself in a society permeated by high performance and dire expectations.

Mood & Themes

north korean defector inter-korean relations

Key Collaborators

Frederik Sølberg Director Stephanie Stål Axelgård Director of Photography Denniz Göl Bertelsen Editor Sharon Choi Writer Oh Hee-jung Producer Sara Stockmann Producer

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