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201580 minPG-13documentary

Bira

201580 minPG-13documentary

Balloons filled with leaflets condemning the Kim Jong Un regime are launched into North Korea as tensions rise in the border town.

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Balloons filled with leaflets condemning the Kim Jong Un regime are launched into North Korea as tensions rise in the border town.

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Wesley CHO

Wesley CHOdirector

Park Sang-hakcast

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Park Sang Hak, a North Korean defector, leads a group preparing to launch balloons filled with leaflets into North Korea. These leaflets condemn the regime of Kim Jong Un. The action takes place in a border town, where local residents and activists brace for a significant confrontation. Tensions rise as the group aims to challenge the oppressive government through their message. The documentary runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2015.

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