Kinship

Overview

The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.

Cast

Kim Seung-ho

Kim Deok-sam

Hwang Jeong-sun

Ok-mae

Shin Seong-il

Geo-buk

Um Aing-ran

Bok-soon

Kim Ji-mi

Ok-hwi

Choi Nam-hyun

Kang-tong

Shin Young-kyun

Won-pal

Choi Mu-ryong

Jo Mi-ryeong

Ju Seon-tae

Kang-ga

Song Mi-nam

Won-pal's mother

N/A

Ko Seol-bong

Kam-tu