BEHIND THE SCENES

“Flash Drives for Freedom”: Carrying Truth Across the Border
At Moktan Productions, we’re drawn to stories that cross boundaries—physical, cultural, and political. One such story came through our collaboration with the Human Rights Foundation and PEN International, featuring North Korean activist Kim Jeong-ae.

Through Another Lens: Reflecting on Tim Franco’s UNPERSON
Back in early 2021, Moktan Productions had the privilege of creating a short documentary for Seoul-based photographer Tim Franco, marking the release of his photo book UNPERSON. Published by The Magenta Foundation and distributed by Thames & Hudson, the book is a powerful collection of analog portraits, each one telling the story of a North Korean defector and their journey to freedom.

Cameras Rolling, Drinks Pouring: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Latest Production
Lights, camera, drink! Our production team recently wrapped up an exciting shoot for the soju brand Jinro, where great conversation flowed just as freely as the drinks. This project blended technical expertise with spontaneity, capturing engaging, unfiltered moments with every round poured.

Behind-the-Scenes on a Product Commercial
Shooting product commercials requires a meticulous approach to visually convey a brand's message effectively. At MOKTAN PRODUCTIONS, we understand the importance of capturing the essence of a product and translating its unique selling points into compelling visual narratives.

6 Things to Know About Filming in South Korea
South Korea is a captivating destination for filmmakers looking to capture unique stories and explore diverse subjects. Here at Moktan, we have shot a wide variety of content in South Korea and wanted to share a few helpful tips to keep in mind for your first time shooting on the Asian peninsula.

Auragin Ginseng | Brand Commercial
Traditionally grown in the fertile regions of Geumsan, Buyeo, and Gyeongju, Korean ginseng requires meticulous care and attention throughout its growth cycle. Moktan, a video production company in Seoul, headed out to the Korean countryside to film this stunning and commercially successful brand campaign for ginseng manufacturer, Auragin.

TEAM LEWIS & Meltwater: Original Corporate Film
For this shoot we wanted to make something outstanding and new in the often very boring and saturated field of corporate videography, so we utilised a variety of dynamic editing techniques for the edit. Check out the results in the final film.

V&A Museum Hanbok Documentaries
In 2022, Moktan’s producer (Keith Keunhynung Park), DoP (Mike Beech) and production assistant (Sarang Lee) took part in the production of a commercial documentary for tech giant Meta.

META: Commercial Documentary
In 2022, Moktan’s producer (Keith Keunhynung Park), DoP (Mike Beech) and production assistant (Sarang Lee) took part in the production of a commercial documentary for tech giant Meta.

Dyson x Edisen Agency: Campaign Film in Korea
In 2021, Dyson commissioned Moktan as a video production company in Korea in conjunction with the global media company, Edisen, to create a film for their promotional campaign to launch the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer in South Korea.

Meltwater Corporate Event Film
Moktan’s team captured this innovative take on the traditional corporate event video for the forward-thinking tech company Meltwater. This was the fourth (of many) collaborations between the Moktan team and Meltwater and we loved creating this dynamic and form-pushing edit for them to help create a signature style for their branded video content.

Samsung Biologics
Moktan Productions was contacted by Samsung in collaboration with BBC StoryWorks who were looking for a video production company in Seoul to shoot and capture several interviews as well as b-roll content of Samsung Biologics Lab, which would then be combined with the stock footage content from the BBC to tell the story of Samsung’s involvement in mass production of the COVID-19 vaccine.

UNESCO Global Teacher Awards
In 2020, the Moktan Productions team produced a film for the world-renowned organisation UNESCO. The video focuses on a very inspirational South Korean teacher, Yun Jeong-Hyun, who was named a top ten finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2020.

Hugo Boss x Lee Min-ho Campaign
Aside from our work as a video production company here in Korea, Moktan also provides additional photography work on various projects. In early 2023, we handled the photography coverage of the rollout of a new campaign featuring actor Lee Min-Ho for the world-famous fashion house, Hugo Boss.

Finnish TV Show Hengaillaan: Seoul Episode
In 2022, our video production company was commissioned to shoot an episode for the long-running Finnish TV gameshow, Hengaillaan. The program features celebrities being quizzed on scenic train journeys and destinations from around the globe.

ISEC 2022 with CNN X Doosan
In 2022 we were contacted by CNN to handle a shoot for them in collaboration with Doosan Corporation for ISEC 2022. This event was such a success that Doosan approached us to shoot a series of three corporate films covering events that their company is involved in throughout 2023, which included returning to cover the ISEC 2023 event.

Our Second Event Film For Doosan Corporation
As Doosan Corporation had been so pleased with our video production work on our first collaboration together, they approached us about working on a series of event films together. For the first of these, our team covered eGISEC 2023 in KINTEX.

Creatilogic Corporate AliPay Project
London-based media agency Creatilogic contacted Moktan Productions when they were looking for a video production company in Seoul to shoot a film for Alipay. This was the second time we have collaborated with both companies and we were excited to work with them again.

Ad Antic Promo Film Launch
When looking at video production companies in Seoul, Ad Antic reached out to us about a film that could both help raise funds for their brand and get people excited about their product.

ZEST Event Shoot
For their new bar opening Moktan Productions was approached by ZEST, a beautiful fine-drinking cocktail establishment that features some of the greatest bartenders in Seoul. ZEST is a zero-waste business that aims to assist in transforming the bar industry toward a more sustainable approach.