

Hana Korea
2026-07-08 · 106 min · ★ 7.5
A young North Korean refugee fights to rebuild her life in fast-paced, hyper-modern South Korea, forcing her to confront the price of freedom and the past she left behind.
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- Directors
- Frederik Sølberg
- Production companies
- Seesaw Pictures, Sonntag Pictures
- Countries
- South Korea, Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kim Min-haHyesun
Kim Joo-ryoungSookhee
An Seo-hyunBomyi
Cho Seung-yeonYongchul
Kim Keum-soonJeongsun
Kim Bi-biMiok
Seok-heeYoonhwa
Jeong Joon-hwanRestaurant manager
Lee Seo-wonRestaurant owner
Lee Taek-geunNIS agent 1
Park Do-haNIS agent 3
Kim Han-sangHistory teacher
Lee Joo-miCoco
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