Choi Se-dam's grandmother, Yoon Young-ja, wanted to write a novel titled A Woman Dancing on the Waves. She spent her life as a shaman, building the family up from nothing. But she never managed to write the novel and eventually forgot who the 'woman dancing on the waves' was. Making her grandmother, who is gradually losing her memory, the protagonist, Choi unfolds a strange and remarkable family history.
Director: Choi Se-dam
Choi Se-dam's grandmother, Yoon Young-ja, wanted to write a novel titled A Woman Dancing on the Waves. She spent her life as a shaman, building the family up from nothing. But she never managed to write the novel and eventually forgot who the 'woman dancing on the waves' was. Making her grandmother, who is gradually losing her memory, the protagonist, Choi unfolds a strange and remarkable family history.
A Woman Dancing on the Waves is a 2026 documentary movie from South Korea directed by Choi Se-dam, starring Yoon Young-ja, Kang Won-chun and Kang Mi-ra. It was released on October 9, 2026. The running time is 1 h 40 min, in Korean.
A Woman Dancing on the Waves was released on October 9, 2026.
A Woman Dancing on the Waves was directed by Choi Se-dam.
The main cast includes Yoon Young-ja, Kang Won-chun, Kang Mi-ra, Kang Shin-hoon and Oh Se-jeong.
A Woman Dancing on the Waves runs 1 h 40 min.
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Choi Se-dam