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IMDB Rating: 6.8

IMDB Votes: 1000

Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Country: South Korea

Duration: 127 min

Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, touching, emotional, semi serious, serious, gloomy, sexual, sexy