A Mother Youngsoon (2022)

A Mother Youngsoon (2022) poster

Youngsoon defected from North Korea in 2007. Her husband killed himself and her eldest son is in North Korea. She does her best for her little son who came with her. But he thinks that his mother only loved his big brother in the North and resents her for having brought him to South Korea only to be stigamatised as North Korean defector. Youngsoon, who was born as the daughter of a South Korean prisoner of war detained in North Korea, was always poor and her only hope was her eldest son with exceptional talents. To her, her little son is more work than hope.

Director: Lee Chang-jun
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

north korean defector

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Mother Youngsoon about?
Youngsoon defected from North Korea in 2007. Her husband killed himself and her eldest son is in North Korea. She does her best for her little son who came with her. But he thinks that his mother only loved his big brother in the North and resents her for having brought him to South Korea only to be stigamatised as North Korean defector. Youngsoon, who was born as the daughter of a South Korean prisoner of war detained in North Korea, was always poor and her only hope was her eldest son with exceptional talents. To her, her little son is more work than hope.
Who directed A Mother Youngsoon?
A Mother Youngsoon was directed by Lee Chang-jun.
How long is A Mother Youngsoon?
A Mother Youngsoon has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is A Mother Youngsoon?
A Mother Youngsoon is a Documentary film.
Where was A Mother Youngsoon produced?
A Mother Youngsoon was produced in South Korea.