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When I Was The Prettiest
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When I Was The Prettiest

2012-08-26 · 70 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Romance

Sin Ae has been struggling with cancer for ten years now. Once again, she ends up being hospitalized for treatment. She starts sharing a hospital room with another girl who is looked after by her boyfriend. Little by little, the boyfriend begins to show interest to Sin Ae.

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Directors
Baek Sang-hoon
Production companies
KBS
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

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Lee Jong-sukLee Jong-sukYun Jeong-hyeok
Jeon Ik-ryoungJeon Ik-ryoungLee Sin-ae
Kim Soo-yeonKim Soo-yeonKim Yun-a
Song Young-gyuSong Young-gyuKim Ui-su

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