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Yi-jin

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Baek Yi-jin is a resilient and hardworking young man who must rebuild his life after his family's business goes bankrupt during the IMF crisis in 1990s South Korea. Forced to navigate financial struggle and independence, Yi-jin demonstrates remarkable determination and adaptability as he takes on multiple jobs to pay off his family's debts.

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