Also known as: Hyoja-dong ibalsa, 孝子洞 理髮師 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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The President's Barber (Korean: 효자동 이발사; RR: Hyoja-dong ibalsa) is a 2004 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Im Chan-sang. It follows a barber, his wife, and their only son through four decades of tumultuous Korean history. Much as in Forrest Gump, we see important moments in South Korean history through the eyes of the titular barber, who is drafted to be the official barber of President Park Chung Hee. The role of the barber is played by Song Kang-ho and Moon So-ri plays his wife.
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The President's Barber (효자동 이발사) — verified Korean film. Released 2004-01-01. Directed by Im Chan-sang. 3 verified cast.
The President's Barber (Korean: 효자동 이발사; RR: Hyoja-dong ibalsa) is a 2004 South Korean comedy-drama film written and directed by Im Chan-sang. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02, via KoreaAPI).
When was The President's Barber released?
The President's Barber was released in 2004-01-01 (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
Who stars in The President's Barber?
Cast includes Song Kang-ho, Moon So-ri, Lee Jae-eung (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
Who directed The President's Barber?
The President's Barber was directed by Im Chan-sang (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's runtime (min)?
The President's Barber — Runtime (min): 116 (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's genre?
The President's Barber — Genre: comedy drama (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's original language?
The President's Barber — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's title?
The President's Barber — Title: The President's Barber (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's korean title?
The President's Barber — Korean Title: 효자동 이발사 (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's year?
The President's Barber — Year: 2004 (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's director?
The President's Barber — Director: Im Chan-sang (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's country?
The President's Barber — Country: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is The President's Barber's release year?
The President's Barber — Release Year: 2004 (verified via Wikidata Q7758070 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; Wikipedia The President's Barber 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC; TMDB 38053 2026-09-02 05:17 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
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