Born to Sing (2013 film)
Born to Sing (Korean: 전국노래자랑; RR: Jeonguk Norae Jarang; lit. "National Singing Contest") is a 2013 South Korean comedy-drama film starring Kim In-kwon and directed by Lee Jong-pil. Produced by comedian and variety show host Lee Kyung-kyu, it was released in theaters on May 2, 2013.
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| Hangul | 전국노래자랑 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeonguk Norae Jarang |
| Directed by | Lee Jong-pil |
| Written by | Lee Jong-pil Lee Kyung-kyu Jung Mi-na |
| Produced by | Lee Kyung-kyu |
| Starring | Kim In-kwon Ryu Hyun-kyung Lee Cho-hee Yoo Yeon-seok Kim Soo-mi |
| Cinematography | Kim Jong-seon |
| Edited by | Kim Sang-bum Kim Jae-bum |
| Music by | Jeong Jung-han |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩3 billion |
The film is based on National Singing Contest, an actual TV show that is the longest-running Sunday TV program in Korea since its premiere in 1980. The show travels nationwide with its host/emcee Song Hae, and currently broadcasts on Sundays at 12:10 p.m. on KBS1 (its English title is Korea Sings). The touching and moving anecdotes shared by previous contestants led to the film Born to Sing, which tells the dynamic and intertwining stories of people seeking redemption at a singing contest.