SYNOPSIS

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“Forget Me Not” takes place at Aeshuwon, an institution, for young pregnant unmarried women at the South Korean Island of Jeju. Here they seek refuge from their normal environment in order to hide their pregnancy and stay there until they have given birth to their baby. During their stay the women must make the crucial choice of whether to keep their child or give it up for adoption. The choice has great consequences for the women since educational institutes and work industries often refuse unmarried mothers, so it’s about choosing between two entirely different lives in Korean society. Told through adoptee and film director Sun Hee Engelstoft “Forget Me Not” follows three women, at the institution for unwed mothers, and their process towards the difficult decision, which is influenced by huge pressure from the outside world. Typically the disgrace of the family, the reluctance of the boyfriend and the disdain of Korean society towards the women's behaviour have a big impact on their final decision. However, at Aeshuwon, the strong-willed manager Mrs. Im supports the women and their fight for independence. But in the end, the decision – and its consequences – will always rest on one person alone.