VANISHING ASIA

Documentary | USA, Hong Kong | 2018 

Season 1, Episode 8: Seoul, South Korea

running time 26min

director Stanley J. Orzel

produced by Studio Strada

producers Maria Lo Orzel

broadcaster Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific

supported by Seoul Film Commission

 

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Vanishing Asia is a TV series focusing on disappearing cultural heritage, traditions and customs in Asia.

The Seoul, South Korea episode explores whether the Hanbok, the traditional Korea formal dress can become everyday fashion again, visits a Hanok, the traditional Korea house under renovation and meets the maker of the endangered two string instrument, the Haegeum.

Narrated by Russell Wong