Dear Pyongyang

Dear Pyongyang explores the director's personal story, focusing on her family and their experiences during a significant historical period. The film showcases the journey of Yang's brothers, who were sent to North Korea in the 1970s under a repatriation campaign, while Yang remained in Japan. It captures the challenges they faced as conditions in North Korea worsened, leading to their reliance on care packages from their parents.

The documentary also features Yang's visits to her brothers in Pyongyang and her conversations with their father about his commitment to communism and the regrets he harbors regarding their family's separation. This exploration of family and ideology provides insight into the lives of Zainichi Koreans and their connection to North Korea, making it a significant work in the documentary genre. With a runtime of 107 minutes, this film offers a poignant examination of identity and belonging in the context of ethnic diversity and political ideologies.