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Release Year2019
Runtime1 Season
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
Director—
WritersBae Soo-young
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsBirthday Letter
About Birthday Letter
A drama about an old man who is lost in the memories of 1945 Hiroshima after getting an unforgettable birthday letter from his first love. During the Japanese colonial rule era, Moo Gil and Il Ae are childhood friends and each other's first love. Against their wills, both Moo Gil and Il Ae have to leave Hapcheon, South Korea, and go to Hiroshima, Japan. They are separated from each other there. Then in 2019 in South Korea, Moo Gil receives a birthday letter from his first love Il Ae.
Directed by —, Birthday Letter leans on a strong ensemble — Jo Soo-min, Kim Kyung-nam, Song Geon-hee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.
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