Great Korean Railway Journeys (2026)

Name: Great Korean Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Michael Portillo

Documentary

Travelling by rail across South Korea, Michael explores one of the world’s most successful modern nations, shaped by division, resilience and rapid change.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (33 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Portillo Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.76 avg 5 episodes 7.6 → 7.9 29 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	DMZ to Seoul	7.6	12
2	Suwon to Seodaemun (Seoul)	7.7	10
3	Daejeon to Busan	7.7	10
4	Busan to Jeonju	7.9	10
5	Gwangju to Jeju	7.9	8