Looking back on this journey with @ouroceantable makes my heart so full. I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of such a meaningful project.
What started with production design and food styling in the studio naturally evolved into graphic design work — from title and poster design to hand-drawn animations and custom illustrations for thank-you cards. It’s been such a creatively fulfilling experience from start to finish.
I can’t thank @sonyaslee enough for placing so much trust in me throughout the process. It’s been so wonderful collaborating with the incredibly talented team of co-directors @sonyaslee & @jonchiang , along with co-producers @joannaclairewong & @pdlight .
Thank you all for bringing me along on this beautiful journey 🤍
#telusoriginal #ouroceantable #productiondesign #foodstyling #koreanfood
In episode 2, Hannah and Sonya head to Hamilton Farms in Alberta, Canada.
What does a cattle ranch in Alberta have to do with Korean culture and the ocean? Watch and find out!
Specials thanks to Hamilton Farms @hamiltonfarmsinc for teaching us about conservation, cattle and of course, tractors!
We will be screening episode 1 and 3 at the upcoming Vancouver premiere to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with VAFF @vaffvancouver on May 7.
Live Q&A to follow the screening with Directors Sonya Lee @sonyaslee and Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Presented by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
RSVP: Link in our bio @ouroceantable
Produced with the support of TELUS originals and developed with the participation of Creative BC, British Columbia.
Series Premiere: Our Ocean Table (@ouroceantable )
Dive in to explore how culture can inspire ocean conservation, one dish at a time.
Our Ocean Table is available now for free on TELUS Optik TV Video on Demand channel 8 and the TELUS TV+ app with an Optik TV or Stream+ subscription. Learn more in our bio.
Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyalee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @pdlight Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong (@jugaadsisters ) and Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, join us in celebrating this premiere at special screening events across the country. On May 1 in Toronto (Waitlist only), May 2 in Calgary, and May 7 in Vancouver, Our Ocean Table is making waves on a screen near you! Event listings in bio.
Visit the TELUS originals YouTube channel for Bonus Content: “Interview with Chef Jinhee Lee,” an extended conversation where the chef/owner of Jinbar in Calgary gets real about growing up as a Korean daughter, and reflects on what it means to be a good woman, a good daughter, and true to herself.
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#OceanConservation #KoreanCanadian #KoreanSeafood #SeafoodCulture #NatureDocs #OceanDocumentary #AsianHeritageMonth
Film, Filmmaker, BC Film, AB Film, British Columbia, Alberta, Documentary, Docuseries, Social Impact, Film funding, Film Production, Canadian Film, TELUS
We learned from these amazing sustainable seafood harvesters in Our Ocean Table. Learning where your seafood comes from and understanding how they are harvested is the first step to making decisions to ensure we can our favourite cultural foods forever!
@oceanwiseseafood is a great place to start! Look for their logo at restaurants, support their harvesters or look up the seafood you’re eating in their database to help you make informed decisions about your seafood 🐟🐟🐟
Thank you to our harvesters and support
@goodfish.co for BC sustainable fish
@cascadiaseaweed for seawood and kelp
@fannybayoysters for oysters
We shared so many incredible meals and seafood with Korean chefs and harvesters in BC and Alberta! Here are our highlights and please go check out these restaurants 10/10 recommend
Our Ocean Table a TELUS original doc series drops this Friday May 1 on TELUS optik and Stream+ in BC and Alberta and CBC Gem everywhere else in Canada!
Nanaimo @horang.ca say hi to Chef John!
Calgary @jinbaryyc say hi to @chefjinhee !
Vancouver @jinmibychefj say hi to Chef J!
@fannybayoysters for oysters
@goodfish.co for your spot prawns and other local fish!
“Koreans are tied to the ocean through food, and so what does that mean for our culture if we don’t get to eat our seafood anymore?”🦪🦐🐟
One week away! Our Ocean Table (@ouroceantable ) premieres on TELUS Optik TV and TELUS TV+ on Friday May 1st.
On a journey inspired by iconic Korean seafood dishes, this three-part docuseries follows filmmaker Sonya Lee @sonyaslee and journalist Hannah Sung @hannsung as they dive into our waters to explore how culture can inspire ocean conservation.
Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyaslee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @pdlight Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong (@jugaadsisters ) and Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
🎟️ Catch it on the big screen! Tickets available for in-person screenings in Calgary (May 2nd) and Vancouver (May 7th) - visit our link in bio for details.
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#OurOceanTable #OceanConservation #KoreanCanadian #KoreanSeafood #SeafoodCulture #NatureDocs #OceanDocumentary #AsianHeritageMonth
Film, Filmmaker, BC Film, AB Film, British Columbia, Alberta, Documentary, Docuseries, Social Impact, Film funding, Film Production, Canadian Film, TELUS
Origin story: Hannah @hannsung and I became friends over BTS (biggest kpop band ever)! If you know us, you already know that we are BTS ARMY💜. I slid into Hannah’s DMs many years ago because I was looking for someone to talk to about BTS 🤣
I grew up watching Hannah on tv when she was a Much Music reporter. She was a role model and a journalist I respected for years. When Our Ocean Table was going to be about Korean culture in Canada as well as ocean sustainability, Hannah was my first call!
I never thought responding to her Instagram posts about BTS would lead us to lively group chats about BTS (shoutout to our BTS Bookclub) and hosting a series together!
Checkout our dance parties in the car in @ouroceantable coming May 1 to TELUS Optik and CBC Gem
In episode 2 we travel to Calgary!
We had the pleasure of spending some time with Anna Ko, President of the Calgary Korean Women’s Association at the Calgary Korean Cultural Centre.
We learned to play the jaangu and what it was like
to learn how to cook Korean food as the first wave of immigrants to Calgary.
Come check out the full episode at @fascinasiancalgary on May 2!
Special thanks to
Calgary Korean Women’s Association
& Anna Ko @ckwayyc
Hosted by Sonya Lee @sonyaslee & Hannah Sung @hannsung Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyaslee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @plight , Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong (@jugaadsisters ) & Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
DOP Kate Smith @kate_msmith , Kaayla Whachell @kaayla_whachell Editor Milk Ritland-Tam @non.dairy.milk
Finishing Editor Jasleen Kaur
Camera Operator Emma Djwa @emmadjwa , Jaimie Stewart @jaimie_stewart & Diana Parry @diannaparry
Underwater Camera Operators Tavish Campbell @tavishcampbell & Deirdre Leowinata @d.leowinata
Location Sound Ramsay Bourquin @ramsaypictures , Alex Shamku @alexshamku , Alex Mitchell
Grip Jones Belsher & Liam Meredith
Composer Yejin Kwon @yejinhime
Sound Design & Mastering David Parfit @deepaaaar
Production Assistants Sohee Hong @sohe.13 & Kyle Wilson Production Coordinator Nikita Raman @stuffapitanikita
Researcher Tiare Boyes @tiarebuoys
Archivist Sookie Jespersen @wellplayedmedia
Colourist So Young Park @soyoung_colorist
Series Artwork & Production Design Lucy Yun @luckylucycreative
Hair & Make Up Hailey Park @haileyparkmakeup
PR @penderpr
Produced with the support of TELUS originals and developed with the participation of Creative BC, British Columbia.
