
Nureongi
'Nureongi' explores the history and culture of dog meat consumption in South Korea and its complex and controversial existence in a modern society. Filmed over the course of two years with extraordinary access, the documentary follows the exploration of a proud Korean-American woman's search to understand her homeland's preservation of this tradition as she creates a foundation to rescue and re-home "meat dogs" in the US.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Released
- 2021
Details
Release year: 2021
Storyline
'Nureongi' explores the history and culture of dog meat consumption in South Korea and its complex and controversial existence in a modern society. Filmed over the course of two years with extraordinary access, the documentary follows the exploration of a proud Korean-American woman's search to understand her homeland's preservation of this tradition as she creates a foundation to rescue and re-home "meat dogs" in the US.