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Argon (2017)
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Original name: 아르곤
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
In a world filled with provocative (and often misleading) news, a passionate team of investigative TV reporters strives to bring truths to light.
Style:
psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing, suspenseful
Plot:
politics, betrayal, journalism, investigation, investigative journalism, intrigue, rivalry, relationship problems, coworker, political unrest, workplace, competitor, workplace situations, realism, behind the scenes, urban, political scandal, office politics, professional rivalry, corruption, reporter, news anchor, newscaster
Time:
contemporary
Place:
south korea, korea, seoul
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