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Juvenile Offender

Juvenile Offender

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2012
1h 47m
7.0(15 votes)
Drama

Overview

16-year-old juvenile offender Ji-gu reunites with his young mom who he thought was dead, and the two try to make up for their time lost.

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National Human Rights Commission of Korea

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