The Secret of the Blue Sea

A story about a creative family from Tongyeong, a small city in the south of the Korean Peninsula. A family's life diary from the year 1951 to 2017.

Asia, America, Arabia, Africa! A Guide to Backpackers around the world! 827 days of adventure to the end of the world! From 2011 to just before the 2019 pandemic, and the people I met on the road. Venezuelan and Afghan refugees, Andean musicians, Arabian shepherds, Patagonia's Mapuche natives, Kilimanjaro's Maasai and countless people. A road movie that conveys the world's splendid joy and sorrow! It is said that a person who has traveled for a long time will live a life for the world and for others. Can I, who is timid and selfish, become a little better person after going around this earth?

A love letter to all unknown musicians in the world from an indie band from Tongyeong, located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. It’s okay if you don’t know! It’s okay to be wrong! The origin story of an indie band in the seaside town of Tongyeong. A baker, a bookstore owner, a restaurant owner, and a dog lover live busy lives in the beautiful seaside town of Tongyeong. ‘Listening to Us is Your Duty’ is a band they created by chance. Although they never officially learned music, they created one song after another that is unique and different. Far away from the Korean music industry which is full of harsh competition, these amateur musicians find a new world. Listening to the songs written by those who live in Tongyeong is... your duty!

A young man who is poor at foreign languages and doesn't have enough money for travel just leaves from South Korea only with his backpack and camera. While wandering about eight countries of Asia like China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Nepal, what kind of people does he meet and what dreams does he have?