Filming the unfilmable: Director explores cost of Koreas’ ideological struggle



Analysis Filming the unfilmable: Director explores cost of Koreas’ ideological struggle In ‘Soup and Ideology,’ Yang Yong-hi documents her mother’s fading memory of Jeju massacre and tragedy of division Oliver Jia August 3, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Director Yang Yong-hi with her mother and husband at Jeju Island on April 3, 2018 \| Image: "Soup and Ideology" film's Facebook From Japanese colonization to the division that persists today, suffering and tragedy color the histories of the two Koreas. People on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) have held onto painful memories for decades, but whether due to political suppression, old age or reluctance, many of these stories remain hidden away. From Japanese colonization to the division that persists today, suffering and tragedy color the histories of the two Koreas. People on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) have held onto painful memories for decades, but whether due to political suppression, old age or reluctance, many of these stories remain hidden away. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Filming the unfilmable: Director explores cost of Koreas’ ideological struggle

In ‘Soup and Ideology,’ Yang Yong-hi documents her mother’s fading memory of Jeju massacre and tragedy of division

Oliver Jia August 3, 2022

Filming the unfilmable: Director explores cost of Koreas’ ideological struggle

Director Yang Yong-hi with her mother and husband at Jeju Island on April 3, 2018 | Image: "Soup and Ideology" film's Facebook

From Japanese colonization to the division that persists today, suffering and tragedy color the histories of the two Koreas.

People on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) have held onto painful memories for decades, but whether due to political suppression, old age or reluctance, many of these stories remain hidden away.

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