Na-young is a Korean-American college student. Staying with her uncle in Korea, Na-young is forced to learn Korean dances, Korean traditional songs, and sewing from her aunt. Unable to bear it any longer, Na-young leaves her uncle's home. In a music salon, she meets Hyung-rok and his band. Hyung-rok is a singer and a college student. Na-young learns of love and friendship from them. When the music salon is closed down, Hyung-rok and his band decide to enter the college song contest to reopen the salon. Despite old instruments and hunger, the band wins the contest with Na-young's help. Na-young learns of how precious her home country is through Hyung-rok and his band. She asks her uncle to build a fancy music salon. Leaving behind love and friendship, Na-young returns to America.
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Won Mi-kyung
Known for
Our Unwritten Seoul
Wonderful World
Shin Gu
Known for
My Mister
Bluebeard
Kim Ae-kyung
Known for
The Art of Seduction
Mun Mi-bong
Also in
The Cruel Story of a Woman Who Spins and Spins the Wheel
The Road to the Racetrack
Bae Cheol-soo
Also in
Escape
Songkolmae's Love for Everything
Kim Eung-chun Director
First release April 3, 1982 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 갈채
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South Korea
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Original title
갈채
Original language
Korean
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Korean
Release dates
South Korea · April 3, 1982
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No release date listed for United States.
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