
Soldier's Mementos
War
Overview
Jang-gun lives in a remote country, Kkachigol, with his loving mom. His name, Jang-gun, means ‘General’ in Korean which his mother named wishing him to be a great person. But he just want to be a ordinary farmer and his only wish is growing potato well and getting married Kkotbuni someday. One day, Jang-gun receives a draft notice and conscripted into the army even not knowing the meaning of the war.
Top Cast


Maeng Se-chang
Maeng Se-chang
Maeng Se-chang


Seo Gap-suk
Seo Gap-suk
Seo Gap-suk


Dong Bang-woo
Dong Bang-woo
Dong Bang-woo


Cho Hye-jeong
Cho Hye-jeong
Cho Hye-jeong


Ko Gun-han
Ko Gun-han
Ko Gun-han


Lee Sang-hun
Lee Sang-hun
Lee Sang-hun
Han Chang-hyeon
Han Chang-hyeon
Han Chang-hyeon
Jeong Gyeo-un
Jeong Gyeo-un
Jeong Gyeo-un


Lee Ji-won
Lee Ji-won
Lee Ji-won
Park Seong-min
Park Seong-min
Recruit / Drill Instructor
Park Seong-min
Recruit / Drill Instructor
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