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The Only Child in the Butchery (2026)
Orphaned as a child, Tae-seob was raised by his uncle who runs a butcher shop, working without pay and calling the man “father” in return. Now grown, Tae-seob asks for wages to start a new life with the woman he loves but is met with cold dismissal. Yet when he discovers his uncle freely spending money to hide an affair, Tae-seob sees an opportunity. But as he pulls one thread after another, Tae-seob finds himself trapped in a web of deceit far more dangerous than he imagined.
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Orphaned as a child, Tae-seob was raised by his uncle who runs a butcher shop, working without pay and calling the man “father” in return. Now grown, Tae-seob asks for wages to start a new life with the woman he loves but is met with cold dismissal. Yet when he discovers his uncle freely spending money to hide an affair, Tae-seob sees an opportunity. But as he pulls one thread after another, Tae-seob finds himself trapped in a web of deceit far more dangerous than he imagined.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller, Crime
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In Theaters:10/24/2026
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Runtime:81 minutes
Studio:Korea National University of Arts
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