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Born To Sing
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Born To Sing

2013-05-01 · 112 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

Ever since he was young, Bong-nam dreamed of becoming a singer and was never able to keep a real job. One day, he ends up auditioning for a national singing contest to be held in his hometown, but his wife opposes him and they have a major fall out. Will he be able to make his dire wish of becoming a singer come true and keep his love?

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Directors
Lee Jong-pil
Production companies
Lotte Entertainment
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kim In-kwonKim In-kwonBong Nam
Ryu Hyun-kyungRyu Hyun-kyungMi Ae
Kim Soo-miKim Soo-miJu Hana
Oh Kwang-rokOh Kwang-rokMaeng Gwajang
Oh Hyeon-kyeongOh Hyeon-kyeongGrandfather Oh
Kim Hwan-heeKim Hwan-heeMoon Bo-ri
Yoo Yeon-seokYoo Yeon-seokDong-soo
Lee Cho-heeLee Cho-heeHyun-ja
Kim Jung-kiKim Jung-kiJong-bae
Jeong Seok-yongJeong Seok-yongBoss
Song HaeSong HaeSelf
Lee Jung-eunLee Jung-eunDong-soo's aunt
Lee Jun-hyeokLee Jun-hyeokMan Wanted
Jung Kyung-soonJung Kyung-soonMi-ae's mother
Kim Yong-geonKim Yong-geonHong
Shin Eun-kyungShin Eun-kyungBo-ri's mother
Lee Byung-joonLee Byung-joonChoi
Kim Tae-wonKim Tae-wonSelf
Han Chul-wooHan Chul-wooLee
Seo Dong-sooSeo Dong-sooPD

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