The Seongdong area of Seoul has been home to many small and medium-sized manufacturers. The once iconic red brick factories have given way to redevelopment, making way for galleries, cafes, and upscale restaurants. As a result, Seongdong has seen the largest increase in land rental prices in South Korea. Regrettably, this transformation also reveals a harrowing story: for the past five decades, hundreds of shoemakers have worked tirelessly for up to 18 hours a day, making shoes for wages below the minimum standard. Each day, these workers leave their homes for work, not knowing if it will mark their final day in this relentless cycle.
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Mun Jeong-hyun Director
First release September 24, 2018 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 성수동 족쟁이들
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Newstapa
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South Korea
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Original title
성수동 족쟁이들
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · September 24, 2018
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