Applause
갈채
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Eung-chun
- Original Title
- 갈채
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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What is Applause about?
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.
Who directed Applause?
Applause was directed by Kim Eung-chun.
Who stars in Applause?
The principal cast of Applause includes Won Mi-kyung, Shin Gu, Kim Ae-kyung, Mun Mi-bong, Bae Cheol-soo.
When was Applause released and how long is it?
Applause was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.