K-Movie Recommendation of the Month – ‘Little Forest’: A Warm Return to Simple Life

A story of healing from the perspective of a young woman weary of city life.

Tired of the relentless competition and hollow relationships in Seoul, Hye-won (played by Kim Tae-ri) makes the difficult decision to return to her rural hometown. Struggling with feelings of failure and uncertainty about her future, she begins living in her late mother’s old house.

As the seasons change, she reconnects with her childhood friends, rediscovers the joy of cooking with her own hands, and learns that sometimes, the path to finding oneself is not about moving forward, but about coming home.

Poster for Little Forest (2018)

Movie: Little Forest (2018)

Where to Watch: Prime Video, Viki 

Cast: Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Jin Ki-joo

Screenwriter: Hwang Sung-goo

Director: Yim Soon-rye

Adaptation: Japanese manga ‘Little Forest’ by Daisuke Igarashi

The Plot