Important Towns in Korea

Republic of Korea (South Korea) / 1923 / Czech Premiere / 2 min.

synopsis

Archival footage from 1923 of a walk through Busan and Seoul proudly points out land and ship transport, banks and palaces, everyday life in the streets, and festive moments. Only subtle hints - a Japanese-run national bank, or references to a former Korean monarch - reveal that behind the images of prosperity, economic power, and technological progress, a drama of an annexed country is taking place.