I’ve been wanting to put together all the info on movies I’ve seen or will see in the future so here it is.  All ratings are subject to change and some are off what I remember from a long time ago so may change if I remember that it was a better film … There’s [...]

For those interested in seeing modern shamanism in practice, check out the Documentary titled Between (사이에서).  It shows the journey of a woman as she goes through the rites to become a Shaman along with other regular rituals going on in the town.  Some of the more interesting things was one of the shamans danced [...]

Here’s the infamous movie made under Kim Jong-il by the kidnapped director who has since escaped from North Korea (more info here. Enjoy!

If you like black comedies, you’ll enjoy “Farewell, my darling,” directed by Park Chul-soo.  Imagine “Festival,” but with lots of very out-of-place happenings during the funeral. Interestingly enough, they both came out in 1996.  Whereas Festival went for a traditional portrayal, Farewell took a comedic look at what change in society has done and how [...]

Disclaimer: Please don’t ask me on or offline for any extra details about North Korean refugees.  Thank you.  I will only post minimal information and only things I get consent to post. I got to meet a friend when she came up to Seoul last weekend and we had a great time!  She’s a North [...]