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FAMILY . 2004 . 1h 45m . 7.4/10

When I Turned Nine_

"I met a girl of my dreams!"

Yeo-min is a matured and thoughtful 9 year old boy who lives in a small mountain village. Even at his young age, he has too many things to take care of. First, he has to protect his friends from the neighborhood bully Black Bird and keep peace in his neighborhood. Second, he must share his lunch with his best friend Ki-jong who lives alone with his sister. And, third, he has to sell ice cream bars after school to save enough money to buy a pair of sunglasses for his mother who injured her eye while working at a factory.

Starring Lee Se-young, Jung Ae-yeun, Jung Sun-kyung
7.4/10
Rating
1h 45m
Runtime
2004
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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I met a girl of my dreams!

Yeo-min is a matured and thoughtful 9 year old boy who lives in a small mountain village. Even at his young age, he has too many things to take care of. First, he has to protect his friends from the neighborhood bully Black Bird and keep peace in his neighborhood. Second, he must share his lunch with his best friend Ki-jong who lives alone with his sister. And, third, he has to sell ice cream bars after school to save enough money to buy a pair of sunglasses for his mother who injured her eye while working at a factory.

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Cast
Lee Se-young stars as Jang Woo-rim in When I Turned Nine.
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Year context
When I Turned Nine was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
Yeo-min is a matured and thoughtful 9 year old boy who lives in a small mountain village. Even at his young age, he has too many things to take care of. Firs...
When I Turned Nine is a Family, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (14 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is When I Turned Nine about?
Yeo-min is a matured and thoughtful 9 year old boy who lives in a small mountain village. Even at his young age, he has too many things to take care of. First, he has to protect his friends from the neighborhood bully Black Bird and keep peace in his neighborhood. Second, he must share his lunch with his best friend Ki-jong who lives alone with his sister. And, third, he has to sell ice cream bars after school to save enough money to buy a pair of sunglasses for his mother who injured her eye while working at a factory.
How long is When I Turned Nine?
When I Turned Nine has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in When I Turned Nine?
The cast of When I Turned Nine includes Lee Se-young, Jung Ae-yeun, Jung Sun-kyung, Go Seo-hee.
What is the rating of When I Turned Nine?
When I Turned Nine has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

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Family Romance
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