Ajoomma
Oct 27 2022
•2h 30m
•Drama, Comedy
A widow obsessed with Korean soap operas travels abroad for the first time in her life and finds more than she bargained for in Seoul.
Cast
See allHong Huifang
Auntie
Kang Hyung-suk
Kwon-woo
Jeong Dong-hwan
Jung-su
Shane Pow
Sam
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