South Korea with Alexander Armstrong

South Korea with Alexander Armstrong
TV Show · Documentary · Travel

South Korea is a nation of contrasts. It’s smaller than many states but can feel like another planet. Alexander Armstrong is getting to the heart of what makes the nation tick is in this engrossing travel documentary. Gangnam Style, Squid Games, K-Pop; South Korea is one of those places that's always somewhere in our consciousness, but most people know little about this extraordinary country.

2022 · 43m
Starring Alexander Armstrong
Director Ed Venner

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Going Gangnam Style
    The fabled district of Gangnam is immortalized by Psy's Gangnam Style video, one of the most viewed songs on YouTube. Alexander Armstrong decides to kick off his epic Korean adventure in the area, as he attempts to discover the true South Korea. He then meets other internet stars helping to keep Korea on the global map including a record breaking 'bulk-eater' who joins Alexander for noodles.
    44m
  • EPISODE 2
    Inside Squid Game
    The international TV hit Squid Game has taken the world by storm. As his Korean adventure continues, Alexander Armstrong goes in search of the show’s origins and even plays a non-fatal, version of the game. He also visits the awesome Gyeonbokgung Palace, picks something up at the vast Yangnyeongsi herbal market, and explores the importance of wearing jaunty socks.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    Shamans and Seafood
    Let’s hope Alexander Armstrong has a strong stomach, as he concludes his South Korean adventure at the seaport of Busan. There he enjoys a variety of unusual seafood, including some items that are still wriggling on his plate! He also visits a shaman for a slightly strange insomnia cure and hopes to climb up the spellbinding Sunrise Peak. If he can avoid the area’s wild dogs.
    43m

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Cast & Crew

  • Alexander Armstrong
    Self
  • E‌V
    Ed Venner
    Director
  • E‌V
    Ed Venner
    Producer
  • C‌T
    Clive Tulloh
    Producer
  • L‌Q
    Louise Quayle
    Producer

About

South Korea with Alexander Armstrong

Documentary

South Korea is a nation of contrasts. It’s smaller than many states but can feel like another planet. Alexander Armstrong is getting to the heart of what makes the nation tick is in this engrossing travel documentary. Gangnam Style, Squid Games, K-Pop; South Korea is one of those places that's always somewhere in our consciousness, but most people know little about this extraordinary country.

Information

Studio
Viacom
Released
2022
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2022 Burning Bright Productions Ltd

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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  • Egypt
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  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
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