Parallel

The artist provides a portrait of her own family as well, including her Korean War–refugee grandfather, who recalls the emotional story of his escape from North to South at the 38th parallel.

In 1948, the Korean peninsula was divided into North and South Korea at the 38th parallel. Jiwon Choi introduces viewers to modern Korean history and culture by contrasting the story of her grandfather, who served in the Korean War, with the rise of K-POP.