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Smile Again 2010

Status
Ended
First Aired
October 4, 2010
Last Aired
May 13, 2011
Format
1 season · 159 eps
Total Runtime
~92.8 hours (35 min/ep)
Highest Rated Episode
S1E60 "Episode 60" (★ 8/10)
Network
KBS1
Where to Stream
OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa
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★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 2 votes NR DramaComedy 1 seasons · 159 eps Ended
Community & Your Rating
★ 5.5/10
Where to watch: OnDemandKoreaKocowa Amazon ChannelKocowa
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What is Smile Again?

Topic: Television series "Smile Again" (2010). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
TV series
Year
2010
Status
Ended
Episodes
159
Runtime
35 minutes
First aired
Oct 4, 2010
Last aired
May 13, 2011
Original language
KO
Origin
KR
Networks
KBS1
Genres
Drama, Comedy
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★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 2 votes
Format
1 season · 159 episodes
Episode runtime
~35 minutes
Status
Ended
Network
KBS1
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Topic: Television series "Smile Again" (2010).
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Title: Smile Again
Year: 2010
Genre: Drama and Comedy (Source 1)
Format: Daily drama (Synopsis)
Character: Dong Hae (raised in America by mother Anna)
Character: Anna (mentally handicapped mother)
Character: Saewa (lost love)
Plot points:
Dong Hae dreams of traveling to Korea to propose to the woman he loves.
He qualifies for a speed skating competition.
He smuggles his mother to Korea with him.
His devotion to Anna causes him problems.
He reconnects with Saewa.
His affections become divided when things do not work out as planned.
Status: Award-winning daily drama.
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Smile Again is a 2

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“A man smuggles his mentally handicapped mother to Korea while pursuing his lost love.”

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  • Follows an award-winning daily drama narrative
  • Features a high-stakes speed skating competition plotline
  • Explores deep themes of undying devotion and family
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  • The protagonist's devotion to his mother causes significant problems

Watch it if you enjoy award-winning daily dramas involving complex family dynamics and romantic pursuits.

The series is a drama and comedy that follows the emotional journey of a man and his mother.

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The series is described as an award-winning daily drama.

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The series aired from 2010 to 2011, but the specific episode count is not listed.

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