Looking for North Koreans
2012, English. Directed by Jéro Yun.
South Korean director Jero Yun wants to know what his enemy brothers, the North Korean people, look like. His quest leads him to travel along the China-North Korean border. During his journey, he meets North Korean refugees who accept to tell him their heartbreaking stories.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 October 2012
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jéro Yun
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Looking for North Koreans runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Looking for North Koreans isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 2012. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Looking for North Koreans?
If you liked Looking for North Koreans, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, 180° South, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed Looking for North Koreans?
Looking for North Koreans (2012) was directed by Jéro Yun.