Speaking and singing in Korean with English subtitles, the cast leans on the traditional Korean folk storytelling tradition of pansori, and more modern musical accompaniment.
Farah Abdessamad
Farah Abdessamad is a Tunisian-French writer and critic. You can follow her on Twitter: @farahstlouis
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