
A Petal
Drama
Overview
The story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju massacre at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.
Top Cast


Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun
Girl
Lee Jung-hyun
Girl


Moon Sung-keun
Moon Sung-keun
Mr. Jang
Moon Sung-keun
Mr. Jang


Lee Young-ran
Lee Young-ran
Mother
Lee Young-ran
Mother


Sul Kyung-gu
Sul Kyung-gu
Us
Sul Kyung-gu
Us


Chu Sang-mi
Chu Sang-mi
Us
Chu Sang-mi
Us


Park Kwang-jung
Park Kwang-jung
Kim Sang-tae
Park Kwang-jung
Kim Sang-tae


Huh Joon-ho
Huh Joon-ho
Driver
Huh Joon-ho
Driver


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


Ahn Suk-hwan
Ahn Suk-hwan
Manager
Ahn Suk-hwan
Manager


Ryu Tae-ho
Ryu Tae-ho
Merchant
Ryu Tae-ho
Merchant
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