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As the World Cup gets started in 2002, a North Korean squad commander (Lee Seong-jae) stationed at the DMZ who is crazy about football is frustrated that he cannot participate in the excitement in the South. He loves football so much that he even memorizes all the names of the members of the South Korean national team. One night during a search operation in which the leader and his troops chase a boar to satisfy their hunger, they come face to face with soldiers from South Korea. It doesn’t take long for the soldiers to discover that they share a love of football and they begin secret radio communications so they can listen to matches together. When their secret is uncovered, the squad leader and his troops must find a way out of the situation.
Directed by Gye Yun-sik · Written by Gye Yun-sik
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Cast
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Lee Sung-jae Northern group first squad command -
Jung Kyung-ho Corporal Joo Geun-chi -
Choi Ji-hyeon Female police of radio team -
Yoo Tae-woong Northern investigative general - Choo Sang-rok Northern group second squad commander
- Lee Jeong-ho-I Sentinel Mo Reum-jik
- kim Dam-hee Northern traveling troop
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Ji Dae-han Northern group platoon commande -
Lee Sun-ho Northern soldier - Heo Joong-hyeok Sentinel Kang Ha-gyoo
- Choi Sang-hak Warrior Park Si-hak
- Lee Jeong-joon Warrior Ri Doo-ik
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