Lee Yong-ju | |
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| Born | June 6, 1970 |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University - Architecture |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
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| Hangul | 이용주 |
| Revised Romanization | I Yong-ju |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Yong-chu |
Lee Yong-ju (born June 6, 1970) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. [1]
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