
The Ugly Duckling
Drama · Comedy
Overview
A man joins the national army as a soldier who does haircuts for other soldiers. However, he feels frustrated for being on miscellaneous duties rather than what he was conscripted for.
Top Cast
Kim Jun-ku
Kim Jun-ku
Nak-man
Kim Jun-ku
Nak-man


Oh Dal-su
Oh Dal-su
Nak-man's Father
Oh Dal-su
Nak-man's Father


Jo Min-jun
Jo Min-jun
Lieutenant
Jo Min-jun
Lieutenant
Jung Ye-jin
Jung Ye-jin
Hye-rim
Jung Ye-jin
Hye-rim


Moon Won-ju
Moon Won-ju
Monk in Training
Moon Won-ju
Monk in Training
Ko Yeong-il
Ko Yeong-il
General
Ko Yeong-il
General
Yang Jung-gyeong
Yang Jung-gyeong
Greeting Faction
Yang Jung-gyeong
Greeting Faction
Park Hye-seon
Park Hye-seon
Staff Sergeant Kwon
Park Hye-seon
Staff Sergeant Kwon
Kim Han-jun
Kim Han-jun
Private First Class Park
Kim Han-jun
Private First Class Park


Kim Sung-ryung
Kim Sung-ryung
Nak-man's Mother
Kim Sung-ryung
Nak-man's Mother
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