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The Land of Seong-hye (성혜의 나라, 2018) review: precarity, perseverance and life on the margins

This black-and-white Korean drama traces a young woman’s slow erosion under precarious work, debt and social pressure. Poignantly angst-ridden yet ultimately uplifting and life-affirming, The Land of Seong-hye is not only an intimate, contemplative tale of one young woman’s struggles and life journey but also a powerful societal critique of her land, Korea. [Read More]