Barefooted Youth (Hangul: 맨발의 청춘 - Maenbaleui cheongchun) is a 1964 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk. It is one of the best-known examples of the "adolescent film" genre that was popular in South Korea during the 1960s. In 1997, it was adapted as a television series starring Bae Yong-joon and Ko So-young. Synopsis A good-hearted young gangster falls in love with a diplomat's daughter. When their romance is opposed by her mother, they commit suicide together. Cast Shin Seong-il Um Aing-ran Lee Ye-chun Yoon Il-bong Lee Min-ja Notes Bibliography External links 1964 films 1960s Korean-language films South Korean romance films 1960s romance films