Hijos (2019): A Story of Korean-Cuban Descendants

A story of Korean descendants in Havana, Cuba who learn about, succeed values and identity from their grandparents and dream of Korea. In 1905, Korea was going through political and social turbulence and poverty and approximately a thousand of Korean ancestors migrated to the Caribbean and Latin America with the Mexican dream under the fraudulent labor contract. Unfortunately, the majority of the migrants were forced to farm slavery and ended up being left in exotic lands after their legal documents were destroyed. History remains and conveys painful facts, however, young descendants today talk about hopes and try to find own ways to be proud daughters and sons from Korea.
Director: AJ Kim
Official Short Film Selection 2019 Cincinnati African & Asian Diaspora Film Festival
Official Short Film Selection 2019 CaribbeanLens International Film Festival - Hollywood
This short film was produced in a partnership with Korean News.
www.ajkproduction.com
IG @ajthecambabe

[@i1i1i1i1i2i]

Thank you for the amazing video!

[@alexibarona5807]

What a beautiful people the Korean ❤️ community of Havana, Cuba 🌟. I know they are in small numbers, though I wish they were like at least half a million of them.

[@TDK2K]

What an amazing story, never knew any Koreans made it to Cuba. Everyone speaks amazing English. I enjoyed visiting Cuba several years ago and would love to go back one day. Love from the USA.

[@munshine101st]

Very nice to learn of Korean-Cubanos. Wish, all Korean descendants from there, could move back to Korea. Thanks for sharing!

[@munshine101st]

Is there a continuation to their stories, through your videos?

[@yc5234]

thank you for the beautiful video !!
im an american with korean roots and hope to retire in korea if possible 🇰🇷🎎🖖

[@ricardokim4870]

QUÉ MARAVILLOSO DOCUMENTAL.

[@nelsongonzalez4533]

Hijole! Los cubanos de origen coreano. Wow!

[@lokerseventy7]

korean mexican,cuban, and south america wow

[@SheilaLimontas]

Is there an update?

[@ricardokim4870]

DEBERÍAN DE HABERLO HABLADO EN ESPAÑOL.