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SEOUL Feb, 1 (Yonhap) -- Netflix announced on Thursday, that Netflix's original film "My Name is Loh Kiwan," starring Song Joong-ki will premiere on March 1.

The film depicts the story of a male protagonist who arrives in Belgium after escaping North Korea, with his last hope of life, and a female protagonist who has lost all her reasons to live, being drawn to one another.

Song Joong-ki takes on the role of Kiwan, a North Korean defector who must prove himself to strangers in order to be granted refugee status. The female protagonist Marie, who is in a similar yet different situation, is portrayed by Choi Sung-eun, known for her roles in the drama "Beyond Evil" and the film "Ten Months."

Upcoming Netflix original movie "My Name Is Loh Kiwan" is Directed by Kim Hee-jin, known for independent films such as "Kyunghee" (2012), and "Our Neighbor's Story" (2014), and more. 

 

(This article is translated form Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

 

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