Cuckoo

A journey through the last 20 years of Korean history told by a bunch of talkative rice cookers. One day when his electric rice cooker informed him that his meal was ready, South Korean artist Jaha Koo experienced a deep sense of “Golibmuwon” (고립무원). Twenty years ago a major economic crisis hugely impacted Jaha Koo’s generation of South Korean youth. “Golibmuwon”’ is the untranslatable Korean word for the feeling of helpless isolation that arose for many. In bittersweet and humorous dialogues with Jaha’s clever rice cookers, Cuckoo takes you on a journey through the past two decades of Korean history, combining Jaha’s personal experiences with political events and reflections on happiness, economic crises, and mortality.

Note: Cuckoo is performed in English and Korean with English surtitles. This production contains strobes and flashing lights. Cuckoo contains footage of suicide, mature language and explicit content. It is recommended for mature audiences.