During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.
Kim Pan-su
Ryu Jung-hwan
Cho Gap-yoon
Lim Dong-ik
Park Hoon
Ku Ja-young
Min Woo-cheol
Ueda
Jang Chun-sam
Park Bong-du
Kim Deok-jin
Kim Sun-hee
Director Lee
Postman
Teacher from Jeju Island
Optician's Manager
Sun-hee
Cho Gap-yoon's Wife
Kim Du-bong
Deok-jin
Teacher
Andong
Jailer
Teacher
Secretary
Hat Shop Owner
Student
"Half Moon" Song Recording
Federation Director
Postman
Teacher
Pyeong-yang
Lee
Vice-Governor General
