Noriko Goes to Seoul (2011)

Japanese middle-aged housewife Noriko Mori has been married for 17 year. She's also a huge fan of Korean pop singer Kim Hyun-Jae. Her quiet husband Hiroshi (Masanobu Katsumura) and daughter Miyuki (Manami Ikura) doesn't understand her fascination with the K-pop singer. One day, Noriko is diagnosed with lung cancer. Making matters worse, Miyuki says she quit athletics at her school. Hiroshi doesn't take Miyuki's decision seriously, but Noriko worries more and more about her daughter. At this time, Noriko hears of an audition being held featuring her favorite singer Kim Hyun-Jae as a judge. In order give inspiration to her daughter Miyuki, Noriko decides to take part in the audition. Noriko then goes to Seoul.