Pure Love (Korean순정; RRSunjeong), released internationally as Unforgettable, is a 2016 South Korean romance drama film starring Doh Kyung-soo and Kim So-hyun.[2][3][4] The film was commercially successful.

Pure Love
Promotional poster
Directed byLee Eun-hee
Screenplay byHan Chang-hoon
Lee Eun-hee
Produced byJeong Mun-gu
Bang Mi-jung
Joo Pil-ho
StarringDoh Kyung-soo
Kim So-hyun
CinematographyLee Joon-gyoo
Edited byKim Hyeong-joo
Production
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Jupiter Film
Distributed byLittle Big Pictures
Release date
  • February 24, 2016 (2016-02-24)
Running time
113 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.5 million[1]

Plot

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In 2014, a radio DJ gets a letter from his first love that brings up almost-forgotten memories of the past.

23 years ago in 1991, five friends spend the summer together. One of them, shy and innocent Beom-sil falls in love with Soo-ok. Beom-sil has a noticeable crush on Soo-ok and waits by the girl's window during the summer. Soo-ok suffers from a leg injury that renders her unable to walk properly so she is always carried by Beom-sil. The love blossoms and how he always sees her as the girl he had want to marry.[5]

Cast

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Production

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Filming began on 22 June 2015 in Goheung County, South Jeolla Province.[6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (Film) Won

References

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  1. ^ http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20151021 [dead link]
  2. ^ "Interview with Doh Kyung-soo of EXO on new movie Pure Love". Get It K. 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ^ "EXO's D.O. wants to play evil role". K-pop Herald. 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ^ "EXO fans to open "Do Kyung-soo Theater"". The Korea Times. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.j
  5. ^ https://www.dramafever.com/drama/4909/Pure_Love/[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Jones, Julie (22 June 2015). "Filming Has Started For D.O. and Kim So Hyun's Pure Love". KDramaStars. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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