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Lovers of Seoul (1973)

Lovers of Seoul poster
Original title
서울의 연인
Directed by
Choi Ha-won
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 33m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young woman educated abroad moves to Korea to attend college and connect with her heritage. She meets a sincere local man and falls for his unpretentious outlook on life. Their different worldviews create both friction and affection.

romanticbittersweetnostalgicgentleculturalcontemplativeheartfeltclassic

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