[The Hankyoreh, August 7 2007] D-War shoots to the top

Netizens flock to movie fan-sites in support of Shim Hyung-rae and South Korean film industry

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“D-War” is particularly gaining popularity with fans on the Internet. Every day, thousands of new visitors become members of several Internet Web sites for fans of “D-War.” The fans have been posting exuberant messages to support both Shim and his movie. Some analysts say that people have sympathy and support for Shim because of his personal background.