Ajoomma

Ajoomma

Ajoomma

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Ajoomma

"LIFE, LIKE A KOREAN DRAMA."

2022

1h 30m

6.9(17 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A widow obsessed with Korean soap operas travels abroad for the first time in her life and finds more than she bargained for in Seoul.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Giraffe Pictures

Korean Film Council

Seoul Film Commission

Singapore Film Commission

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Hong Huifang

Auntie

Hong Huifang

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강형석

Kwon-woo

강형석

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정동환

Jung-su

정동환

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Shane Pow

Sam

Shane Pow

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여진구

Self

여진구

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Han Yeo-reum

Immigration Officer

Han Yeo-reum

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신담수

Travel Agency Boss

신담수

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Fanny Teo

Rose

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Kim Jae-Eun

A-young

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Francis Liang

TV Delivery Man #2

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Yoo Dong-kyun

Loan Shark

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Mao Li Yu

Mrs. Chang

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Rui Zhang

Mengjia

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Peggy Lim

Grandma

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Crew

Eunice Lee

Mother-in-Law

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Ashari Wing

Delivery Man #1

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Marilyn Tan

Meichu

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Howon Na

Mr. Cho

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Kwon Hyun-Sung

Younger Guard

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Jang Hyeok-Jun

Dong Ho

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Kwon Hyek-seok

Loan Sharks

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