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Korean cinemas
21 May 2026FeatureMan in HanbokA film by KoreaTools: not stated

Man in Hanbok

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A Korean period drama made with AI and adapted from Lee Sang-hoon's novel, released the same day as I’m Popo. Tool names seen in search results could not be confirmed on a page, so none are listed.

Based on: The novel by Lee Sang-hoon
Form: Period drama made with AI
Release: Korean cinemas, 21 May 2026
Made with: Not stated by the maker
Where: Korean cinemas · 21 May 2026

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