Also known as: Den grimme ælling (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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"The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a Danish literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). It was first published on 11 November 1843 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection, with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen to great critical acclaim.
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The Ugly Duckling (미운오리새끼) — verified Korean film. Released 2012-08-30. Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek. 1 verified cast.
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Genre: drama film
Original language: Korean
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Origin: Danish
Published: 11 November 1843
Publication: New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection
"The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a Danish literary fairy tale by the Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
When was The Ugly Duckling released?
The Ugly Duckling was released in 2012-08-30 (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
Who stars in The Ugly Duckling?
Cast includes Oh Dal-su (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
Who directed The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling was directed by Kwak Kyung-taek (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is The Ugly Duckling's genre?
The Ugly Duckling — Genre: drama film (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is The Ugly Duckling's original language?
The Ugly Duckling — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is The Ugly Duckling's author?
The Ugly Duckling — Author: Hans Christian Andersen (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is The Ugly Duckling's origin?
The Ugly Duckling — Origin: Danish (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is The Ugly Duckling's published?
The Ugly Duckling — Published: 11 November 1843 (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is The Ugly Duckling's publication?
The Ugly Duckling — Publication: New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection (verified via Wikidata Q19794680 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia The Ugly Duckling 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; TMDB 474274 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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