Applause

Story

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.

Director

Kim Eung-chun

Language

Korean

Country

South Korea

Release date

3 April 1982

Ensemble

Cast

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  Won Mi-kyung

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  Shin Gu

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  Kim Ae-kyung

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  Mun Mi-bong

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  Bae Cheol-soo