Paju (Movie - 2009)

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  Lee Sun-kyun
  이선균
  As
  Kim Joong-sik
  (김중식)
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  Seo Woo
  서우
  As
  Choi Eun-mo
  (최은모)
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  Shim Yi-young
  심이영
  As
  Choi Eun-soo, Joong-sik's wife
  (중식의 아내, 최은수)
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  Han Ye-ri
  한예리
  As
  Mi-ae
  (미애)
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  Son Kang-gook
  손강국
  As
  Shim-bok
  (심복)
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  Kim Ja-young
  김자영
  As
  Loses property for development 1
  (철거민 1)

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  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
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