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Born To Sing (2013)
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Add to a movie listBorn to Sing (Hangul: 전국노래자랑; RR: Jeonguk Norae Jarang; lit. "National Singing Contest") is a 2013 South Korean comedy-drama film starring Kim In-kwon and directed by Lee Jong-pil. Produced by comedian and variety show host Lee Kyung-kyu, it was released in theaters on May 2, 2013.
The film is based on National Singing Contest, an actual TV show that is the longest-running Sunday TV program in Korea since its premiere in 1980. The show travels nationwide with its host/emcee Song Hae, and currently broadcasts on Sundays at 12:10 p.m. on KBS1 (its English title is Korea Sings). The touching and moving anecdotes shared by previous contestants led to the film Born to Sing, which tells the dynamic and intertwining stories of people seeking redemption at a singing contest.
Synopsis
The TV program National Singing Contest is set to film in the city of Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province.Actors
Kim In-kwon
(Bong Nam)
Yoo Yeon-seok
(Dong-soo)
Kim Soo-mi
(Mayor Joo Ha-na)
Ryu Hyun-kyung
(Mi Ae)
Lee Cho-hee
(Hyun-ja)
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