Welcome to Dongmakgol

A fable disguised as a wartime comedy, set in 1950 Korea. Soldiers from all sides wash up in a village that missed the memo on war. Expect whimsy to win where explosions failed.

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Bae Jong directed Welcome to Dongmakgol in 2005. See Bae Jong's full filmography, where to start with Bae Jong, or where to go after you've seen everything by Bae Jong.

Welcome to Dongmakgol was released in 2005 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 133 minutes.