"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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A group of friends majoring in Animation share a cramped half-basement apartment—Choi Kyu Seok, Jae Ho, Mr. Jeong, and even an uninvited guest. Their routine is disrupted when No Kyong, who seems to win at every game and dominates at billiards, suddenly appears on campus. Using the excuse that he’s preparing for the bar exam, he moves in with them—bringing along lobster and a larger-than-life presence. Meanwhile, Kyu Seok agrees to go on a blind date as a substitute and meets Yun Jeong, a woman from a wealthy family…
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A group of friends majoring in Animation share a cramped half-basement apartment—Choi Kyu Seok, Jae Ho, Mr. Jeong, and even an uninvited guest. Their routine is disrupted when No Kyong, who seems to win at every game and dominates at billiards, suddenly appears on campus. Using the excuse that he’s preparing for the bar exam, he moves in with them—bringing along lobster and a larger-than-life presence. Meanwhile, Kyu Seok agrees to go on a blind date as a substitute and meets Yun Jeong, a woman from a wealthy family…
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Han Sang-un
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Runtime:67 minutes
Studio:KBS
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