The film was shot for five and a half years in South Korea.
The film is classified as a "docufiction" as half the film is non-fictional and the other half is fictional.
The music video for the song Be Myself was directed by Samuel Franklin during filming.
The film was shot in possibly more parts of South Korea than any film in history. Including Seoul, Bundang, Incheon, Uljin, Suwon, Yongin, Busan, Geoseong, Yang Yang, Jeju Island, Ulleong Island, Mokpo, Ilsan, Wonju and Ulsan.