The Umbilical Cord

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Separated from his parents at a young age, Seongmo spends his childhood on Jeju Island, where he is both cared for and abused by the people around him. He eventually leaves and, with the help of friends, is reunited with his parents in Seoul — but conflict with his stepmother soon follows, and he ends up dropping out of school. Now 19 years old, Seongmo sets out to track down his biological mother…