Trivia / The Schoolgirl's Diary

• Banned in China:
  • The movie, which North Korea's late leader Kim Jong-il loved and praised, was banned in 2016 under his son Kim Jong-un for being deemed "subversive" somehow, according to this article.
  • Another possible reason for the ban is the family links of the husband of main actress Mi-hyang Pak with Kim Jong-un's uncle by marriage Jang Song-thaek, who was executed in December 2013 for being a "counter-revolutionary" (or rather for holding too much power over the country for Kim Jong-un's taste). In addition, according to North Korean defector Yeonmi Park, Mi-hyang Pak committed suicide to avoid being sent to prison simply based off said link (since ending up in prison there is akin to a Fate Worse than Death).
• Cast the Expert: Soccer player Su-ok is played by Kim Jin-mi, an actual North Korean soccer star.

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