

The Journals of Musan
2011, Korean. Directed by Park Jung-bum.
North Korean defector Seung-chul is a refugee living on the harsh edges of Seoul. Bewildered by exploitative employers and cynical urbanites, he’s no good for business. A powerful realism underscores this prize-winning feature debut about the struggle to survive in a strange new world.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 14 April 2011
- Original title
- 무산일기
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Park Jung-bum
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The Journals of Musan runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
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The Journals of Musan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 April 2011. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Journals of Musan?
The Journals of Musan (2011) was directed by Park Jung-bum and stars Park Jung-bum, Jin Yong-uk, Kang Eun-jin.