

"Our language makes us who we are."
During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.
Kim Pan-su

Ryu Jung-hwan

Cho Gap-yoon

Lim Dong-ik

Park Hoon

Ku Ja-young

Min Woo-cheol

Ueda

Jang Chun-sam

Park Bong-du

Kim Deok-jin

Kim Sun-hee

Director Lee

Postman

Teacher from Jeju Island

Optician's Manager

Sun-hee

Cho Gap-yoon's Wife

Kim Du-bong

Deok-jin

Teacher

Andong

Jailer

Teacher
Secretary

Hat Shop Owner
Student