Soulmate (Korean: 소울메이트) is a 2023 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Min Yong-geun. The film, adapted from the Chinese film Soul Mate by Derek Tsang, deals with the essence of human relationships through 14 years of meeting and parting, friendship and love, longing and jealousy between two friends who first met at the age of 13. It was released theatrically on March 15, 2023.
It was invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and screened on October 5, 2023.
Synopsis[]
The film depicts the ups and downs of the relationship that two women born in 1988, Mi-so and Ha-eun go through as they grow up. The world between the two of them suffers a microscopic crack when Ha-eun starts her first love with her classmate Jin-woo in their late teens.
The free-spirited Mi-so leaves for the city to pursue an adventurous life while Ha-eun stays in her hometown to lead a stable life, and the two gradually grow apart. The Chinese original setting, which emphasizes the physical distance between provinces and large cities, is newly implemented in Soulmate with Jeju Island as the background.
Cast Members[]
- Kim Da-mi as Ahn Mi-so
- Jeon So-nee as Go Ha-eun
- Byeon Woo-seok as Ham Jin-woo
Trailer[]
Production[]
The shooting was began in August 2020 and ended in November 2020.
Reception[]
As of January 24, 2024, Soulmate has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 234,775 tickets sold.
(Korea Box Office: The movie achieved a cumulative audience of 234,556 people and a cumulative box office revenue of 2,266,169,069 won.)
Poster[]
