Korean people were forced to migrate from eastern Russia to Central Asia in 1937. This led to a diaspora population called Koryo-saram in areas like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan that persists.[1][2][3] Due to a combination of Soviet assimilationist policies and necessity, Koryo-saram rapidly forgot the Korean language. Despite this, they still maintained a significant ethnic identity.[1]
Due to a revision of the 1999 Overseas Koreans Act in 2004, Uzbeks began repatriating to South Korea at greater rates. In 2017, among foreign nationals living in South Korea, Koryo-saram with Uzbek citizenship formed the third largest group, followed by Koreans with Chinese citizenship and Korean Americans.[1]
Creationedit
Director Ruslan Pak grew up in a household that did not speak Korean. As a child, he learned the Korean martial art taekwondo and Korean, which created a heimat, an idealized image of his ancestral homeland, in his mind. Pak enrolled in a film studies course at the Graduate School of the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul in 2006, and produced this film as his graduation work. He sought to portray his experience as a diaspora Korean accurately.[1]
Like many other Koryo-saram who visit South Korea, Pak had mixed feelings his experience.[3] He said in an interview, "I began learning Korean in search of my identity, but I felt disappointed when I actually came to Korea. I didn’t feel embraced by the society".[3] Many ended up returning to Uzbekistan.[3] Of the issue of identity, Pak said:[1]
As a [Koryo-saram], I have always felt different. But from a certain moment I began to think of my otherness as an advantage rather than a disadvantage. Now I knew my dual identity would be an advantage in my life.
The film debuted at the 16th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. It received much attention, and was also shown at other major international film festivals.[1] Pak acquired permanent residency status in South Korea.[1]
Pak’s own background is near identical to that of his characters, and his intimate knowledge of the Korean-Uzbek situation — their cultural assimilation hampered by the fact that many can speak Russian but not Uzbek — gives his film a freshness and originality, which effectively counterbalances the predictability of Stas’s painful path to perdition and redemption.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghiSim, Ji Eun (January 2019). "Film Hanaan (2011): Korea and Uzbekistan seen from a margin". Journal of Eurasian Studies. 10 (1): 98–105. doi:10.1177/1879366518820622. ISSN 1879-3665.
^ abc"Hanaan: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
^ abcd"'Hanaan' probes the complex identities of Korean-Uzbeks". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
April 15, 2024
hanaan, russian, Ханаан, korean, 하나안, 2011, uzbek, south, korean, drama, film, director, ruslan, directed, byruslan, pakwritten, byruslan, pakproduced, byellen, kimstarringstanislav, tyan, bahodir, musaev, ilbek, faiziev, dmitry, ruslan, kkobbi, kimproductionc. Hanaan Russian Hanaan Korean 하나안 is a 2011 Uzbek South Korean drama film by director Ruslan Pak HanaanDirected byRuslan PakWritten byRuslan PakProduced byEllen Y D KimStarringStanislav Tyan Bahodir Musaev Ilbek Faiziev Dmitry Eum Ruslan Pak Kkobbi KimProductioncompaniesZamie Pictures Flying Tiger PicturesCountriesUzbekistan South KoreaLanguageRussianPak is a fourth generation Koryo saram Korean diaspora of the former Soviet Union The film covers social issues for Koryo saram and Uzbeks 1 2 Contents 1 Development 1 1 Background 1 2 Creation 2 Reception 3 ReferencesDevelopment editBackground edit Korean people were forced to migrate from eastern Russia to Central Asia in 1937 This led to a diaspora population called Koryo saram in areas like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan that persists 1 2 3 Due to a combination of Soviet assimilationist policies and necessity Koryo saram rapidly forgot the Korean language Despite this they still maintained a significant ethnic identity 1 Around 2017 the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that there were around 500 000 ethnic Koreans in the former Soviet Union Commonwealth of Independent States Uzbek Koreans are the largest group with a population of around 150 000 1 Due to a revision of the 1999 Overseas Koreans Act in 2004 Uzbeks began repatriating to South Korea at greater rates In 2017 among foreign nationals living in South Korea Koryo saram with Uzbek citizenship formed the third largest group followed by Koreans with Chinese citizenship and Korean Americans 1 Creation edit Director Ruslan Pak grew up in a household that did not speak Korean As a child he learned the Korean martial art taekwondo and Korean which created a heimat an idealized image of his ancestral homeland in his mind Pak enrolled in a film studies course at the Graduate School of the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul in 2006 and produced this film as his graduation work He sought to portray his experience as a diaspora Korean accurately 1 Like many other Koryo saram who visit South Korea Pak had mixed feelings his experience 3 He said in an interview I began learning Korean in search of my identity but I felt disappointed when I actually came to Korea I didn t feel embraced by the society 3 Many ended up returning to Uzbekistan 3 Of the issue of identity Pak said 1 As a Koryo saram I have always felt different But from a certain moment I began to think of my otherness as an advantage rather than a disadvantage Now I knew my dual identity would be an advantage in my life The film debuted at the 16th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea It received much attention and was also shown at other major international film festivals 1 Pak acquired permanent residency status in South Korea 1 Reception editThe film received positive reviews The Hollywood Reporter wrote of it 2 Pak s own background is near identical to that of his characters and his intimate knowledge of the Korean Uzbek situation their cultural assimilation hampered by the fact that many can speak Russian but not Uzbek gives his film a freshness and originality which effectively counterbalances the predictability of Stas s painful path to perdition and redemption References edit a b c d e f g h i Sim Ji Eun January 2019 Film Hanaan 2011 Korea and Uzbekistan seen from a margin Journal of Eurasian Studies 10 1 98 105 doi 10 1177 1879366518820622 ISSN 1879 3665 a b c Hanaan Film Review The Hollywood Reporter 2011 08 22 Retrieved 2023 10 12 a b c d Hanaan probes the complex identities of Korean Uzbeks Korea JoongAng Daily 2012 10 04 Retrieved 2023 10 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hanaan amp oldid 1210583320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
