To Be an Actor

ko-Latn
Baeuroseo Salgetda
ko
배우로서 살겠다

To escape a life of poverty, Jang Youngkuk aspired to be a famous actor. And he succeeds... at the cost of his mother's life. Upon proceeding to take his own out of despair, Youngkuk miraculously returns to his childhood. With a second chance to make things right, he swears to abandon acting and be the good son he never was. However, when financial troubles begin to haunt Youngkuk and his mother, he discovers that he may have no choice but to return to the set for one last take. (Source: Tapas)

Tags

Themes
Movies Entertainment Industry Showbiz Dialect Slice of Life › School Life
Culture
Art Korean Society
Death
Second Life Suicide
Emotions
Regret Love Confession
Activities > Art Forms
Performing Arts › Acting
Character Traits
Age › Progression Behavioral Traits › Ruthless Character
Character Types
Male Lead Supporting Cast › Mentor
Protagonists
Hard-Working Protagonist Poor Protagonist
Narrative Tropes
Character Development Death Tropes › Death of Loved One
Character Change
Age Regression Personality Change
Plot Structure
Time Manipulation
Time Manipulation
Time Rewind Time Skip
Occupations
Entertainment › Actor
Relationship
Friendship Senpai-Kouhai
Family Relationship > Family > Parent-Child
Mother and Son Dead Father

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