Citizen of a Kind
Citizen of a Kind
The scene in which Deok-hee goes to China herself and tracks down the organization differs from the actual events. The film’s Deok-hee is a character based on Ms. Kim Seong-ja, with her name and details changed. The friends and helpers in the film are characters who combine and expand on various elements of the true story.
OVERALL TRUTH BASIS · Fact-based dramatization
Based on the true story of Kim Seong-ja, a voice-phishing victim in 2016 who provided decisive help in apprehending the organization's ringleader, but Deok-hee, the helpers, and the pursuit in China were adapted.
2016 Kim Seong-ja tip-off leading to the apprehension of a voice-phishing ringleader
Based on the true story of Kim Seong-ja, a voice-phishing victim in 2016 who provided decisive help in apprehending the organization's ringleader, but Deok-hee, the helpers, and the pursuit in China were adapted.
FACT / FICTION
Verification 7
Fact / Fiction verification
7 recordsThe 2016 case in which a voice-phishing victim provided a decisive tip that led to the apprehension of the organization's ringleader is real.
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- Kim Seong-ja's case was the direct inspiration for the film.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- 영화 시민덕희 실제 주인공에 포상금 5천만원 준다연합뉴스 · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
Kim Seong-ja is a real voice-phishing victim and informant.
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- She is known as the model for the character Deok-hee in the film.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- 영화 시민덕희 실제 주인공에 포상금 5천만원 준다연합뉴스 · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
The victim received contact from an informant inside the voice-phishing organization and passed information on to the police.
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- This was central to the actual apprehension process.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- 영화 시민덕희 실제 주인공에 포상금 5천만원 준다연합뉴스 · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
The victim's tip played an important role in apprehending the organization's ringleader in China.
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- This is the most important factual aspect of the true story.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- 영화 시민덕희 실제 주인공에 포상금 5천만원 준다연합뉴스 · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
Deok-hee in the film is a character based on Kim Seong-ja, with her name and details changed.
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- She is an adapted character with a real-life model.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- 영화 시민덕희 실제 주인공에 포상금 5천만원 준다연합뉴스 · Major news · Grade BOpen source →
The scene in which Deok-hee goes to China herself to pursue the organization differs from the actual case.
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- The film adds a substantial action and pursuit storyline.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
The friends and helpers in the film are characters that combine and expand on various elements of the true story.
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- The actual tip-off process was reworked as a team effort storyline.
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- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
CHARACTER ↔ PERSON
Characters and real people
덕희
Fictionalized real personSources used
- 사기 피해자와 발신자의 특별한 동맹 영화 <시민덕희> 트리비아KOFIC 웹매거진 · Specialist database · Grade BOpen source →
- 영화 시민덕희 실제 주인공에 포상금 5천만원 준다연합뉴스 · Major news · Grade BOpen source →