South Korea Synopsis
바비
“This little girl dreams to be a barbie from the bottom heart.”
Soon-young lives with her mentally handicapped father and younger sister Soon-ja. When an American man and his daughter Barbie arrive for an adoption, the family must decide who is to let go, Soon-young or Soon-ja.
The 2010–2012 South Korea Window
154 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Barbie sits at position #44.
Other Titles From Mirovision
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Barbie premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #466 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (67th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #324 of 868 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Mirovision, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Arirang TV, Indiecom |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | October 7, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt2074334 |