Noriko Goes to Seoul (2011) [N/A]

Featuring:
Reiko Takashima, Hong-ki Lee, Jee-Young Kim

Written by:
Joo-Young Ahn
Jung-min Seo

Directed by:
Gyo-wook Lee


Release Date:
September 10, 2011

Original Title:
노리코, 서울에 가다

Alternate Titles:
Noriko, Seoule gada

Genres:
Drama | Music

Production Countries:
South Korea

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 90

Mori Noriko is a Japanese housewife with a taciturn husband, Hiroshi, and a teenage daughter, Miyuki, neither of whom can understand her interest in the Hallyu star Kim Hyun Jae. When Noriko receives the news one day that she has lung cancer, she decides to gather her courage to travel to Seoul and see Hyun Jae, who's judging a music audition. There, she meets Kim Min Ha, a young man who continually fails auditions despite his talent and passion for music. The two develop a friendship, with Noriko helping Min Ha overcome obstacles to achieve his dream.

Japanese middle-aged housewife Noriko Mori has been married for 17 year. She's also a huge fan of Korean pop singer Kim Hyun-Jae. Her quiet husband Hiroshi (Masanobu Katsumura) and daughter Miyuki (Manami Ikura) doesn't understand her fascination with the K-pop singer. One day, Noriko is diagnosed with lung cancer. Making matters worse, Miyuki says she quit athletics at her school. Hiroshi doesn't take Miyuki's decision seriously, but Noriko worries more and more about her daughter. At this time, Noriko hears of an audition being held featuring her favorite singer Kim Hyun-Jae as a judge. In order give inspiration to her daughter Miyuki, Noriko decides to take part in the audition. Noriko then goes to Seoul.

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Internet Movie Database 6.9/10

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