Descriptions:
FLOWER IN WINTER is an award-winning K-Drama short film about an immigrant woman navigating loneliness, resilience, and quiet longing in contemporary Seoul.
Dongmae, a young Korean-Chinese nail artist, lives a carefully ordered life shaped by work, survival, and emotional restraint.
As she moves through a world that offers little room for vulnerability, Dongmae forms a subtle, deeply felt connection with Soohyun, a regular customer whose presence brings warmth and possibility into her days. This unspoken bond — touching on themes of love and same-gender attraction — becomes a fleeting moment of escape before reality forces her back into silence.
A tender social portrait, FLOWER IN WINTER explores immigration, womanhood, and the fragile spaces where human connection can exist. The film captures how moments of love, however brief, can leave a lasting imprint on a life lived between borders.
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FLOWER IN WINTER is directed by Dan-Hyeon Kim. He is currently developing the film as a feature film and you can read the script here: https://bit.ly/flowerinwinter
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Flower In Winter | Drama, LGBTQI+ | South Korea
© Dan-Hyeon Kim – Published with permission
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