Dongbaek
2021, Korean. Directed by Junyoung Shin.
The film follows the story of a grumpy elderly man, Soon-cheol, who runs a traditional family restaurant called Dongbaek for three generations. Due to economic difficulties, the restaurant faces closure, and Soon-cheol, along with his son and grandson, struggles to keep it afloat. Things take a dramatic turn when a large food corporation offers to franchise the restaurant, which initially excites the family. However, it’s soon revealed that this offer is linked to the painful history of the Yeosu-Suncheon incident, where Soon-cheol's father was killed by soldiers. The conflict between remembering the past and embracing the future becomes central as Soon-cheol grapples with old wounds.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 21 October 2021
- Original title
- 동백
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Yoon Kwang-hee
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Dongbaek runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Dongbaek isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 2021. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dongbaek?
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Who directed Dongbaek?
Dongbaek (2021) was directed by Junyoung Shin and stars Park Keun-hyong, Shin Bok-suk, Jung Sun-il.