Jubilee Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that exists to tell stories that inspire change, releases today the trailer for Save My Seoul, an upcoming documentary that uncovers prostitution and sex trafficking in Seoul, South Korea. The film, which began development in May 2013, documents the inner workings of human trafficking for the sex trade.
Save My Seoul follows two Korean-American brothers, Eddie and Jason Lee, to unravel a country's secret exploitation of women. Through the lens of hidden cameras and undercover access to pimps, johns and sex workers, the two brothers discover that the problem goes beyond just lost girls and lustful men. Instead, the root of the issue lies in a broken culture that not only turns a blind eye to human trafficking but condones this human injustice in today's generation.
"With 94 million cases of prostitution occurring every year, it is more than a 13 billion dollar industry in Korea alone," states Jason Y. Lee, Director and one of the brothers behind the documentary. "This story needs to be told and we need to spur a movement to end trafficking in Korea and beyond."
Jubilee Project will begin screening the film on October 15, 2014, with a national tour through Spring 2015. Save My Seoul is at the center of the non-profit's global campaign to educate and end prostitution and sex trafficking in South Korea.
Save My Seoul is scheduled to release in Spring 2015.
Jason Y. Lee, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Jubilee Project, directed and co-wrote the film. Eddie Lee, Co-founder of the Jubilee Project, produced and Jean Rheem co-wrote and edited the film. Pastor Eddie Byun of Onnuri English Ministry in Seoul, South Korea serves as Executive Producer and the film is produced and being distributed under the Jubilee Project banner.
Jubilee Project is the result of three guys who busked their way into starting a 501(c)(3) that inspires change through videography. Since 2010, Jubilee Project has produced over 120 videos with more than 11 million views and approximately 112,000 subscribers on YouTube. Videos advocate awareness for issues such as autism, anti-bullying and disabilities in partnership with organizations such as the Jeremy Lin Foundation, Be the Match and Alzheimer's Association, among others.
For schools, churches and organizations that want to get involved or host a screening of the film, go to www.savemyseoul.com for more information.
To view the trailer now, visit: www.bit.ly/savemyseoultrailer2.
