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202174 minPGdocumentary

Time to Read Poems

202174 minPGdocumentary

Five free-spirited individuals share their narratives on creativity, mental health, labor activism, and gender politics while challenging societal norms.

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Five free-spirited individuals share their narratives on creativity, mental health, labor activism, and gender politics while challenging societal norms.

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Lee Soo-jung

Lee Soo-jungdirector

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The experiences of five free-spirited individuals trying to break free from societal norms. Each narrative discusses creativity, mental health, labor activism and gender politics.

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