A short documentary looking at the small collection of makeshift houses and shacks in Seoul, South Korea known as Poidong. The neighbourhood is next to one of the most affluent and well-known districts in the city, Gangnam, and Poidong residents having been battling the government in recent years to avoid being evicted from the now highly valuable land, which the government wishes to redevelop. The area is home to a largely elderly population, many of whom were orphaned during the Korean War or grew up as marginalised and disadvantaged children.
This documentary focuses on one of the community leaders of Poidong Village, Mrs. Song, as she tells her story in her own words.
Film by Mike Beech
Produced by Minsun Kim
Translation by Ami Song
Music by A. Taylor
Special thanks to the members of the Poidong community.