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Radio Dayz

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Radio Dayz

Jan 31, 2008

1h 51m

★ 6.4

Overview

In April 1933, Korea’s Japanese occupiers launched the country’s first radio station, JODK. It broadcasts propaganda so as to better brainwash the Korean people into becoming loyal Japanese citizens. In need of a Korean producer for a radio drama about the greatness of Japan’s Asian Empire, they appoint Lloyd Park, a young man who has only joined the radio station through his father’s connections.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Sidus

Golden Network Asia

Golden Bridge Asset Management

Cast

Ryoo Seung-bum

Lloyd Park

Ryoo Seung-bum

Kim Sa-rang

Mari

Kim Sa-rang

Lee Jong-hyuk

K

Lee Jong-hyuk

Kim Roi-ha

Noh Bong-al

Kim Roi-ha

Oh Jung-se

Man-cheol

Oh Jung-se

Hwang Bo-ra

Myeong-wol

Hwang Bo-ra

Ko A-sung

Sun-deok

Ko A-sung

Kim Kwang-shik

[Political Party Member #1]

Kim Kwang-shik

No Image

Governor-General Secretary

Park Seung-bae

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