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Return to Seoul

R20221h 59mDavy Chou
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 87

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After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

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IdentityAdoptionFamily ReunionJourneyFrench WomanInternational AdoptionKoreanSeoul, South KoreaSearching For Biological ParentsKorean Culture

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What is Return to Seoul (2022) about?

After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

Who stars in Return to Seoul?

Return to Seoul stars Park Ji-min (Freddie), Oh Kwang-rok (Father), Guka Han (Tena), Kim Sun-young (Aunt), Yoann Zimmer (Maxime). The film was directed by Davy Chou.

How long is Return to Seoul?

Return to Seoul has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2022. It is rated R.

Is Return to Seoul worth watching?

Return to Seoul holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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