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| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| native_name = {{FilmInfobox nameKorean|child=yes
| hangul = {{linktext|댄싱|퀸}}댄싱퀸
| hanja = 댄싱퀸
| rr = Daensing Kwin
| mr = Taensing K'win}}
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'''''Dancing Queen''''' ({{Korean|hangul=댄싱퀸|rr=Daensing Kwin}}) is a 2012 South Korean [[romantic comedy]] film starring [[Uhm Jung-hwa]] and [[Hwang Jung-min]]. The film tells a story of a married couple, who in the midst of their mundane lives decidesdecide to pursue their lost dreams. The husband finds himself accidentally running for Mayor of Seoul and his wife decides to become a pop singer. It was produced by JK Film and distributed by [[CJ Entertainment]], and released on January 18, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Dancing Queen'' (2011)|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20113743|work=Korean Film Biz Zone|publisher=Korean Film Council|access-date=2012-04-25}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
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One day, Hwang rescues a drunk man who falls off of a subway platform and becomes an instant hero. His heroic act pushes him into the political arena and he decides to run for Seoul mayor. Things go along just fine until Uhm receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sign with an entertainment agency, forcing her to choose between her dream and his. It's not long before she realizes that she can't give up her dream and she decides to pursue both.
 
The film demonstrates that age is just a number and that dreams can come true.<ref name=now>{{cite web|title=2012.2.3 Now Playing|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2947844|work=[[Korea Joongang Daily]]|date=3 February 2012|access-date=2012-04-24|url-status=deadusurped|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130126203641/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2947844|archivedate=26 January 2013}}</ref>
 
==Cast==
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==Reception==
The film is lauded for reflecting social issues,<ref>{{cite web|last=Park|first=Ji-won|url=http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=125724&code=Ne2&category=2 |title=Popular Korean Films Reflecting Social Issues |work=[[Arirang News]] |date=8 February 2012|access-date=2012-04-24|archive-date=2013-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212115840/http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=125724&code=Ne2&category=2|url-status=dead}}</ref> as ''[[The Korea Times]]'' in its review said "What makes the film interesting is that it opts to examine the psychology behind the precarious situation, when a couple’s individual interest is at odds with the other".<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee |first=Hyo-won |title=''Queen'' brings zesty humor, touching drama |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/04/141_103228.html |work=[[The Korea Times]] |date=19 January 2012 |access-date=2012-04-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421051708/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/04/141_103228.html |archivedate=21 April 2012 }}</ref> While ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' quotedsaid "Dancing Queen is polished entertainment with a subtle message, anchored by an engaging (if physically awkward) performancesperformance by Uhm...and a suitably pulsating empowerment anthem".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kerr|first=Elizabeth|title=''Dancing Queen'': Filmart Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/dancing-queen-korea-filmart-review-302105|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=20 March 2012|access-date=2012-04-24}}</ref>
 
According to data provided by Korean Film Council (KOFIC) it was the second most-watched film in South Korea in the first quarter of 2012, with a total of 4 million admissions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Korean movies notch up higher number in 1Q ticket sales|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=16186|work=10Asia|date=9 April 2012|access-date=2012-04-22}}</ref> It ranked first and grossed {{SK won|9.3 billion}} in its first week of release<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2012&wk=3&currency=local&p=.htm "South Korea Box Office: January 20–22, 2012"]. ''[[Box Office Mojo]]''. Retrieved 2012-04-24</ref> and grossed a total of {{SK won|30 billion}} after seven weeks of screening.<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2012&wk=9&currency=local&p=.htm "South Korea Box Office: March 2–4, 2012"]. ''[[Box Office Mojo]]''. Retrieved 2012-04-42</ref>
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