[New Voice] Hana Korea (하나 코리아) | Film Screening

North American premiere and 2025 BIFF Flash Forward Audience Award winner, following a defector determined to build a new life.
About this Event

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE • 2025 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL — FLASH FORWARD AUDIENCE AWARD

Hana Korea makes its North American premiere as part of the New Voice section of the inaugural LA Korean Film Festival.

Inspired by real events, the film offers an intimate portrait of Hyesun, a young North Korean refugee starting over in South Korea. Thrust into a society defined by speed, competition, and high expectations, she struggles to build a new sense of belonging while carrying the emotional weight of the life she left behind.

Through Hyesun’s journey, Hana Korea looks beyond the idea of freedom as simply crossing a border, asking what it truly means to feel free, to belong, and to begin again.

ABOUT THE FILM

Original Title: 하나 코리아

Director: Frederik Solberg

South Korea | 2026 | Drama | 105 minutes | Korean

Award: 2025 Busan International Film Festival — Flash Forward Audience Award

SYNOPSIS

Hyesun, a young North Korean refugee, arrives in South Korea seeking a new life. As she struggles to find her place in a society of high expectations and fragmented communities, she must confront the weight of her past and the true cost of freedom.

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GOOD TO KNOW

Admission is free. Register separately for each screening or program. Arrive early and have your ticket QR code ready. Walk-ins are subject to remaining capacity, and late seating is not guaranteed. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so the ticket can be released.