Madang Ssiui Siktak

An artist and new father, Madang, relocates with his wife and infant to a peaceful countryside home, envisioning a happy life filled with a garden and snow. As reality unfolds, he grapples with splitting his focus between his expanding family and his struggling parents in Seoul, living in a cramped basement. His mother's worsening health and his father's alcoholism add to his stress as he tries to fulfill his roles as a son, father, and husband. To cope, he recalls family meals, especially his mother's kimchi, a dish that required months of preparation and brought his family together. These memories, filled with the joy of his childhood, offer comfort. As his mother's health declines, Madang seeks to learn her recipes and reunite the three generations at the family table before it's too late. The narrative explores how cooking and shared meals connect a family across time.

Traduzione in corso — testo originale in inglese.