Hana Korea

A young North Korean refugee fights to rebuild her life in fast-paced, hyper-modern South Korea, forcing her to confront the price of freedom and the past she left behind.

Cast

Kim Min-ha

as Hyesun

Kim Joo-ryoung

as Sook-hee

An Seo-hyun

as Bo-mi

Lee Jong-eun

Lee Joo-mi

Cho Seung-yeon

Kim Keum-soon

Kim Bi-bi

Kim Han-sang

Son Seong-chan

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