Songs of Love from Hawaii

Directed by Jinyoung Lee Won (이진영)

55min | Release date in South Korea: 2024/06/06

Synopsis
An omnibus music film that unfolds in a space where the sweat and sacrifice of our ancestors is reflected in the scenery of Hawaii. The precious aspects of 120 years of immigration history, overlaid on Korean songs performed by Korea's leading performers, are shown using local footage from Hawaii, computer graphics, and live footage.

Part 1: Their Footsteps
Major events in the history of Korean immigration over the past 120 years unfold like a panorama.

Part 2: Grandmother’s Brassware
Movingly illuminates the life and devotion of immigrant women through the true story of 'Im Ok-soon,' a photo bride who went to Hawaii

Part 3: Kalaupapa's Tears
A requiem for the portraits of Korean ancestors who had to face lonely deaths in isolation in a place called 'Sorokdo' in Hawaii, and a narrative of love and hope that bloomed there.