Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey (2025)

Twenty years ago, at eighteen, Seonyoung suffered a severe spinal injury in a fall. Her family sold their home and shop in Incheon to cover medical bills, moving to her father's hometown of Cheongju. There, tragedy compounded: her father struggled with alcoholism, her mother's health failed from hard labor, and her brother developed a mental illness after a traumatic military incident. Now, Seonyoung studies for the civil service exam, hoping to pass and finally return to Incheon to reclaim the life and memories left behind.​

Director: Ko Han-bul
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Music: Im Mi-hyeon
Cinematography: Ko Han-bul, Ryu Hyung-seok
Editing: Ko Han-bul
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Ko Han-bul
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey about?
Twenty years ago, at eighteen, Seonyoung suffered a severe spinal injury in a fall. Her family sold their home and shop in Incheon to cover medical bills, moving to her father's hometown of Cheongju. There, tragedy compounded: her father struggled with alcoholism, her mother's health failed from hard labor, and her brother developed a mental illness after a traumatic military incident. Now, Seonyoung studies for the civil service exam, hoping to pass and finally return to Incheon to reclaim the life and memories left behind.​
Who directed Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey?
Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey was directed by Ko Han-bul.
Who stars in Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey?
Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey stars Jung Seon-young, Jung Ho-young, Kim Chang-yeon, Jung Hoi-gap.
How long is Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey?
Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey?
Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey is a Documentary film.
Where was Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey produced?
Sometimes, Beauty Lies Along the Journey was produced in South Korea.