Making of Korean Food

Name: Making of Korean Food
Director: Youm Ji-sun
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-09-27

2024 · 60 min · Documentary

Koreans have long sought their identity through food. Despite rapid economic growth and modernization, there has been a persistent yearning for what is considered truly "Korean." This film reflects on the desires and aspirations of the Korean people, as mirrored in their tastes, from the era of chronic post-war hunger to the global rise of K-food.

Directed by Youm Ji-sun

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