I came to South Korea in 2010.
I've been working in this country for two and a half years.
I'm on my way back to East Timor leaving South Korea.
This was not what I wanted, but I have to leave.
Because of my health reasons.
While I was away from my country, my mother passed away.
But every night in my dream, I could see her face.
Of course, I've been staying in South Korea for all those days.
But I was in East Timor every night in my dream.
My mom and I ate together and talked in dreams.
The dream sometimes lasted for days.
Though I've been staying in this country...
but it felt like I was in East Timor in my dreams.
I was always with my mom in East Timor.
So it was like being in East Timor when I dreamed about her.
But then, I used to wake up and started realizing I'm in South Korea.
It's been two and a half years since I started working in South Korea.
I'm going back to East Timor today.
The place where I'm having this interview right now is...
Incheon International Airport, South Korea.
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I woke up one day morning, and...
my boss, his wife, the manager, one of my co-workers,
and all the other colleagues were in my room.
I thought they all came to Sri Lanka.
I took them to beautiful places in Sri Lanka.
We went to Lankatilaka Temple and Sigiriya rock fortress,
and we had so much fun together.
Later, I woke up in my room and realized it was only a dream.
Did you put in a SIM?
Actually, I put in a Filipino SIM.
The store over there, they put it in...
I tell you what. HTC is made in Taiwan so...
It's not a good idea to repair this because it costs like 150 bucks.
-What? -Let me just leave it here.
I"ll pay you back in cash.
Oh, wait a minute, I can't... Will you come back later?
Or do you have an account number? Should I just remit it to you?
Do you have an account of Agricultural Cooperatives Bank?
-No, I don't. -You don'{?
Book your flight ticket here. And fly on the same day.
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Through him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father---
The most vivid dream I had when I first came to South Korea...
is the one about my father. I saw him in my dream.
Well, because...
I'm not that close to him and not attached to him actually.
Because he has been sick in bed for 20 years, so...
He is not of sound mind with many mental problems.
When he is drunk, he acts like a mad dog.
I couldn't sleep well when I first moved here.
My father kept crossing my mind and appeared in my dream.
It was a horrible nightmare.
He followed right behind me and whipped me.
I was so terrified and ran away from him.
When I come to think of it now,
I guess I might have hated him back then.
Did you send money to anyone?
I hardly could. New Year's Day is almost here.
The exchange rate is so high.
Hey, Soori!
Did you sleep well?
Are you awake?
Come here.
-Want some water? -You want to eat?
-Where is the water bottle? -The water bottle?
No, it's not here. Look behind you.
- I will give you something to eat. -Come here, sweety.
Come on, let me hold you.
Let's eat, okay? What are you looking at?
Let's eat.
Hi, guys.
I'd like to share with you about my dream last night.
And uh... in my dream, for the first time that I...
I won the lotto here in South Korea.
And then, after that, I got my prize.
So of course, I felt that I was so lucky, and then...
We bought... what I wanted for so long.
You know, especially...
My dream is to buy some jewelry and then...
a luxurious car especially. But no, no, I mean...
What I really need is just a car. A Hyundai should be fine.
And then, of course...
For my friends here in South Korea,
I'd like to take them to tourist spots especially, maybe...
Seoul Tower maybe. It's a good place, and then...
We could have some fun maybe. We all can go to a live concert.
I could dance with my friends.
So... so that everybody is happy not only myself.
There's no God but Allah.
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
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One, two! One more, a little bit to that side.
Good, you're doing great! Don't move.
Can you lift your head a little bit? Yes, a just a little... good!
Okay, one, two!
-Okay, your name? -Song Hongryeon.
-Jeong Hongryeon? -Song Hongryeon.
Song Hongryeon! I see. So, where are you from?
We live in Sillim-dong.
Where do you want to go with your passport?
Are you going somewhere far away? Okay, then... 11 dollars please.
-Does it take 20 minutes? -Yes, 15 to 20 minutes.
"I'll try to finish it as soon as possible.
-You can come back later. -Okay, thanks.
Don't forget your hat. Here, take it.
-Good bye! -Bye bye!
-My name is Kim Seolyeong. -Kim...
Seolyeong? Okay, here it is. Thank you.
Are you leaving this country for good?
-No, I am just going on a trip. -Oh, I see.
-Are these for passport and visa? -Yes, they are.
You look good in those pictures. You don't like them?
Aren't these the same as the ordinary ID pictures?
Yes, they are the same. You can use them for your visa.
-Already have the same ones? -Yes, I do.
You do? Oh, no...
The ones that I took in China were much bigger.
Well, the photo size varies depending on the country.
You need 5cm x 5cm photo if you're going to the US.
-Really? -But you're going to Southeast Asia.
-Yes. -Which country?
-Thailand. -3.5cm x 3.5cm is the right size.
But I already have many pictures of this size!
Use them later when you need new ones for the renewal of your ID.
I also have photos for my driving license.
The photos used for driving license are much smaller.
Really? That's weird, but okay... Anyway, thank you.
-Where are you from? -Yanbian, China.
Yanbian, China! So you came over here for your holidays?
-Yes. -For winter vacation?
-No, I'm here to get treatment. -Oh, is something wrong with you?
- I have epilepsy. -Oh, I see.
-Is your dad here? -Yes, I came with my grandma.
-Grandma? Where is your mom? -I don't have a mom.
You don"t have a mom? I'm sorry. And you're here to get treatment.
-You live with your grandma? -Yes, I do.
I also live with a younger sister in Yanbian, China.
You're so pretty, don't be sick. Hope you will get better soon.
They're just practicing their filming skills.
-Who are they at the back? -They're just practicing.
Oh, the students are studying. You think they're pretty?
-They're so pretty. -Yes, they are.
-They look like the Snow White. -You're pretty too.
You're very pretty. They look like the Snow White?
How do you like South Korea?
I love it here, but things are too expensive, fruits and everything.
Yes, everything in South Korea is so expensive including fruits.
I make a lot of money, but I'm poor because everything is so expensive here.
-What was the problem again? -Everywhere in South Korea.
No, I mean where does it hurt?
-My head. -Something's wrong with your head?
- I had my head and back surgery. -Surgeries? Must be very costly.
-I'll have another one while I'm here. -Another surgery, huh?
So are you hospitalized now? I'm sorry, I will pray for you.
Hongryeon, believe in Jesus, and he might cure your disease.
"And God spoke all these words, saying"
"I am the LORD your God"
-Yes, Jesus will... -I've heard those words before.
Are you a Christian?
God is the Lord... His son is Jesus Christ.
Christ! Wow, you're very smart! You're so good, let's shake hands!
-Ouch! -Oh, I'm sorry, you hurt your finger.
- I fell down so I had a surgery. -Oh, always be careful.
What is your dream?
-What? What do you mean? -What do you want to be?
-To be a police officer! -Oh, a policewoman is so cool!
-You must be healthy to become a... -Hey, what's that?
-Good bye, then. -Bye bye!
Hope you will get better soon! Just believe in Jesus, good-bye!
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Just a minute, please.
You should smile. Say Kimchi.
You don't want to? Follow me, say Kimchi.
Alright, wait... Look at the camera, please.
Look at the camera. One, two! Lower your head a little bit.
Not too much. Okay, good!
Can you lift your head a little bit? Smile... one, two!
Say Kimchi... Or just say "cheese"!
Or "whiskey"! Lower your head a little bit.
You need to smile for a good picture.
A little bit to that side, good! Please smile. Kimchi... one, two!
My wife is not with me here in South Korea.
I'm staying here by myself.
One day at night, my wife appeared in my dream.
It felt so amazing.
My wife and I went to Jeju Island together.
I don't even know where it's located in South Korea.
And I have never been to that place myself.
But it was really beautiful when I saw it in my dream.
Everything was so beautiful.
In my dream, we Went there, and we saw mountains.
There were tangerine trees and grape vines too.
Also, there were many tourists from various countries.
My wife and I were sightseeing with many foreigners around us.
Oh, they were having so much fun! I, myself, had a great time.
Actually, I've never been to Jeju Island, South Korea.
Now that I'm staying in South Korea, I want to go to Jeju Island someday.
But I'm not sure if I could go.
I don't know the exact location, don't know how to get there.
But I think it would be really great if I ever get to go to Jeju Island, South Korea.
I want to go to Jeju Island, South Korea.
Jeju international airport
I am from Nepal. I came to South Korea to get a job.
I came here 2 years ago.
At first, I worked as a housekeeper, and I met a Cambodian friend.
Although we worked together,
we had to live in separate rooms.
Because we slept in different rooms I felt scared at night.
The room was so spooky that I had bad dreams every night.
I was scared and terrified, and I suffered from nightmares.
I couldn't sleep well and had all sorts of useless thoughts.
So I went to work in 'Gyeong Nam', a company located in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
There were 4 Nepalese employees, So it was easy to get a job there.
But then while working there, I started to have back pains.
The city hall helped me get proper treatment.
So I could have a surgery in Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.
Started to have many thoughts again and the nightmares came back.
People who died in my village tried to take me away.
But I stopped them and shouted at them to leave me alone.
After that night, my condition got better gradually.
But I still can't sleep properly. Maybe it's because I think too hard.
That's my current situation.
My story begins with my hospital life.
It was before I got burned. I had a dream...
I followed a ghost hung by the neck...
into the river.
And then...
The ghost told me to stand still around there.
But I didn't listen to him.
However, I couldn't resist following the ghost.
There came the graveyard alongside the river.
The ghost told me again to stay there,
but I didn't listen to him.
This time, he took me to a high mountain.
Then he tried to push me off a cliff.
I desperately struggled.
Suddenly, I got teleported to somewhere else.
I was on a ship this time.
The ghost set fire to the ship,
and my body caught flame in the fire.
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The happiest dream that I had in South Korea is...
The day before yesterday, I had a dream about my boyfriend.
We're planning to get married next year.
In Philippines, the bride and groom must dance together at the wedding.
But my boyfriend said he's not going to dance.
Maybe that's why I had such a dream.
In my dream, I was...
I was dancing alone in my dream.
My boyfriend was not with me. I was dancing all alone.
In fact, that was not a real dance.
I was doing some sexy moves. Well, it's a little embarrassing.
Suddenly, my boyfriend appeared and saw what I was doing.
And he said "Hey, why are you dancing like that!"
He said he can never dance like that and he called his friends.
He told his friends to see my moves, and said he can't believe it.
I was so embarrassed 30 I fried to cover my body.
My boyfriend and his friends kept on laughing at me.
It was very embarrassing, and that's when I woke up.
The most memorable dream that I had in South Korea is...
When I first came to South Korea as a student,
or whenever I was lonely,
I always thought of sea or river.
I had a dream when it had been...
7 or 8 months since I had come to South Korea.
I was a student back then.
In my dream, I studied with my high school friend.
I was coming back home after playing with her.
I was riding a bicycle in my dream,
and I was singing a song of my favorite singer.
Maybe I got too excited and all of a sudden, I lost my way.
So ...
I tried to go back.
But as soon as I turned back, the road suddenly disappeared.
And out of nowhere a river appeared.
There was so much water so I couldn't see any roads.
I was very scared so I tried to move forward.
But the roads were gone and there was water everywhere.
I was so terrified, and that is the most memorable dream.
Move them over here first.
And then, pile them on a chair.
Look here. This is the board for the side.
So it needs to stay inside a little bit.
They shouldn't be aligned straight. This should stay inside.
Hello, my name is Mamun.
I came to South Korea 15 years ago.
At first, I worked in a factory for a year and a half, and then...
I worked in a different factory for 3 and a half years.
After working there for 3 years, I decided to quit.
I made a decision and I came home to sleep.
And I had the same dream for 5 times.
Let me tell you about that dream.
In the morning, I told my boss that I want to quit today.
After that, I fell asleep again and had the same dreams over and over.
I had the same dream for 5 times in one night.
While I was in my dream I thought...
I worked very hard in that factory and got paid for my work.
There was a Korean co-worker working in that factory.
One day, he sneered at me saying "Hey, you get 2 pay envelopes?"
I was so mad, sad and upset so I swore at him.
The Korean guy heard me and he got furious.
He picked up a hammer but he didn't throw it at me.
He looked at me and threw it away, and he swore at me.
I was upset, and I thought 'I'd better quit because...'
'I've worked so hard, and I have no reason to get sneered at'
That's why I decided to quit, and on same day,
I had the same dream for 5 times.
It's been almost 7 or 8 years, but I still think of that dream sometimes.
Those days are over for me now.
I don't work in factories anymore.
But here at Free Port Migrant Art & Culture Center,
I teach carpentry to Korean people.
In my first class,
Now, there are 6 students in this class which has just started.
I came from China to work in Korea. It's been 2 years already.
I handle pork guts, and it's so hard. I am afraid that I might be deported.
When I go home, my dream is not that different from my reality.
I dream of immigration people and pork guts.
I'm having a hard life everyday in South Korea.
I really hope to return to my home in China as soon as possible.
I don't want to live like this anymore. I hope I can go back home soon.
There's a big market in Tashkent.
The flea market is called 'lppodrom'.
You can buy various kinds of fabrics there.
Most women in my country...
buy beautiful fabrics from the market to make clothes.
In my dream, my wife bought the fabric produced by this factory.
In my country, you can find fabrics from different countries.
But I didn't expect to see our products there in my dream!
I was very surprised and happy.
Our factory produces high quality fabrics,
which Uzbekistan needs.
I feel really good today, because...
I had a happy dream last night.
In my dream, I went back to my home.
There were my parents, grandparents and many relatives having a party.
We often had that kind of party in my village.
It felt like I was in a real party although it was just a dream.
I miss them every day, and maybe that's why I saw them in my dream.
Seeing those faces at night in my dream,
it felt like I visited my home for real.
I felt really good having a dream about my home.
But the dream was too short. In the dream, my grandma was sick.
So I gave her some medicine, and I massaged her.
And that's when I woke up.
Although it was a short dream, it really felt like I visited my home.
Since I started working in South Korea, I think of my family a lot.
And also, I often dream about them.
In my dream, my dad, mom, brother, sister and I ate together.
My mother cooked many dishes for my family.
We all enjoyed the food, and had a nice chat.
I still can't forget that dream, and it will always stay in my heart.
I often dream about my family.
Back home, my mother cries a lot because she misses me.
She cries every time I go back home but I leave for South Korea again.
Although my father doesn't shed any tears,
I know that he loves me, and that he's crying a river inside.
I often have that kind of dreams.
I don't know when I can go back home again.
I once dreamed about going back to my family.
I miss them so much.
I miss everyone. My brother, sister, and especially my parents.
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