Breaking the cycle of suffering and escapism in Korea’s work-hard-drink-hard culture

Recognizing the unrelenting work ethic and high pain tolerance common among Koreans, director Tim Ro constructs a visual narrative exploring this unending cycle for short film HŏSa. Shooting in Seoul, the Rotterdam-based Korean-born filmmaker considers how this tendency to suffer silently has developed into a “work hard and play harder” culture, with alcohol and partying used to dull the pain without the hope of long-term relief.…read more at nowness.com
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[@qiovan]

The most horrifying and beautiful thing is that everyone, from everywhere, can find this touching. The solution is still there.

[@gie1236]

a relatable feeling beautifully expressed; got me on the edge of tears

[@SidneyChoi]

나우네스에 한국 배경으로 된 곳이 많이 없는데 넘 반갑구 아름답당..❤️

[@u_world778]

This got me so healed

[@GOJAGI]

Absolutely stunning

[@aayt8336]

Thank you.

[@stephaniefreire6011]

That’s so beautiful ❤ thank you

[@ryanpowell27]

This is my favourite video right now.

[@k_tem3]

꽃🌼연출👍

[@GRANDDOSE]

This was beautiful. ❤

[@aashikmukhasale1787]

Beautiful

[@1789Bastille]

the ultra wealthy 0,1% want only worker-consumers. the problem is their math is bad. No time for yourself or even relationship or kids, will shrink the population, because nobody has time for family. Also generational trauma caused by absent parents is huge issue.

[@oxiary]

cinematic masterpeice

[@ferrari4avocado923]

"전생에 죄를 많이 지으면, 한반도에 태어난다." 유교 도덕 오지랖 검열 민국. 혐오가 기본권이 된 나라.

[@user-qm7gg7ko7b]

너무 좋은데요..

[@Valkyri3Z]

Quite boring work. I am surprised this mediocre work found a place in Nowness.