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Single in Seoul

Single in Seoul (Korean: 싱글 인 서울) is a 2023 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Beom-soo, starring Lee Dong-wook and Im Soo-jung.[2] The film follows Yeong-ho, who likes to be alone, and Hyeon-jin a gregarious publisher, who writes an essay about single life. It was released theatrically on November 29, 2023.[3]

Single in Seoul
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
싱글 인 서울
Literal meaningSingle in Seoul
Revised RomanizationSing-geul in Seo-ul
Directed byPark Beom-soo
Written byLee Ji-min
Starring
CinematographySeong Seung-taek
Edited byKim Seon-min
Music byKim Dong-wook
Production
companies
DCG Plus
Myung Films
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release date
  • November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
Running time
103 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$3 million[1]

Synopsis edit

The story revolves around two people who have different temperament and lifestyle. They meet via an essay about single life, and then old memories are rekindled, opening the past wounds.

Park Yeong-ho (Lee Dong-wook) is an instructor and influencer with 300,000 followers, who enjoys being single. Joo Hyeon-jin (Im Soo-jung) is Park Yeong-ho's college junior and an editor-in-chief of a publishing company and in-charge of the essay series titled “Single in the City”.

Cast edit

  • Lee Dong-wook as Park Yeong-ho, a successful essay instructor and power influencer.[4]
  • Im Soo-jung as Joo Hyeon-jin, chief editor of a publishing company.
  • Esom as Agatha Hong, best-selling author of a mysterious romantic novel.[5]
  • Jang Hyun-sung as Jin-pyo, president of the publishing company.
  • Kim Ji-young as co-owner of the publishing company.
  • Lee Mi-do as Yoon Jeong, Joo Hyeon-jin's coworker, senior employee of the editorial team.
  • Lee Sang-yi as Byeong-soo, an intern.
  • Ji Yi-soo as Ye-ri, member of editorial team.
  • Yoon Jung-eun as member of editorial team.

Special appearance edit

Production edit

Casting edit

In June 2020, Lee Dong-wook and Im Soo-jung were offered to play Park Yeong-ho, an instructor and influencer, and Lim Soo-jung, the editor-in-chief of a publishing company respectively.[7] Lee Dong-wook and Im Soo-jung worked in Search: WWW, though Dong-wook's appearance was short.[8]

Filming edit

The principal photography began on November 14, 2020,[9] and is scheduled to last for three months.[10]

Music edit

OST of the film was released on November 23, 2023. The OST features Kim Hyeon-cheol's "After a Long Time" and Akdong Musician's "Long Day, Long Night".[11]

Release edit

The film theatrically released on November 29, 2023, by Lotte Entertainment.[12]

Reception edit

Box office edit

The film was released on November 29 on 917 screens.[13] It opened at first place on the Korean box-office with 71,003 cumulative admissions and a collection of US$460,615.[14]

As of December 24, 2023, it is at 25th place among the Korean films released in 2023, with gross of US$2,834,842 and 394,683 admissions.[1]

Critical response edit

Park Ji-yoon writing in The Fact criticised the story but praised the performance of actors, writing, "it was the actors' passionate performances that saved the somewhat sloppy story."[15] Park Jae-hwan wrote in review that "the film shows the sensibility between coldness and passion and does not have the same gap as "Men are from Venus, Women are from Mars"." Park praised the performances of Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jung, Jang Hyun-seong, Kim Ji-young, Lee Mi-do, Ji I-soo, and Lee Sang-i. Park concluded, "It cannot be denied that this is a work that reveals the true skills of Myeong Film."[16]

Hidden point edit

The hotel where Young-ho worked part-time in college was Ramada Hotel when he saw the logo outside the building, but it was not there in the early 2000s, the time zone in the movie. So, I shaded the logo so that it could not be seen well.

Here are what Young-ho does to himself to stop dating and live as a single. He bought Air Jordan 1 on the Internet and ate it for one person at a meat restaurant, wrote his name one after another on the barbed wire fence of Namsan Tower and put a "Young-ho ♡ Young-ho" lock with a heart between the locks of other lovers, or homed in a scene where firecrackers exploded in the background when Gatsby (2013), the great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, held a glass to praise his single life.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lee Dong Wook, Im Soo Jung and Esom team up for new romantic comedy film Single in Seoul". PINKVILLA. November 17, 2020. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Jeong Yu-jin (September 27, 2023). "이동욱·임수정 현실 공감 로맨스 '싱글 인 서울', 11월29일 개봉" [Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jung's realistic, relatable romance 'Single in Seoul', released on November 29th] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ "로코로 만난 이동욱x임수정…'싱글 인 서울' 기대감↑" [Lee Dong-wook x Lim Soo-jeong, who met with Rocco 'Single in Seoul' expectations]. SBS NEWS (in Korean). November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  5. ^ 이, 하늘. "'싱글 인 서울' 이솜, 베일에 싸인 로맨틱 소설 베스트셀러 작가로 분한다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  6. ^ 정, 유진. "윤계상, '싱글 인 서울' 특별 출연…임수정과 설레는 '로맨스 케미'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Yang, So-young (June 19, 2020). "이동욱·임수정, '싱글 인 서울' 출연하나 "검토 중"" [Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jeong appear in 'Single in Seoul' but "under review"]. Maekyung Media Group (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Evelyne, Isabela (June 22, 2020). "Lee Dong Wook Siap Bintangi Film 'Single In Seoul', Ini 5 Faktanya!" [Lee Dong Wook Ready to Star in the Movie 'Single in Seoul', Here Are 5 Facts!]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Lee, Seung-mi (November 16, 2020). "[공식]이동욱X임수정X이솜, 로맨스 영화 '싱글 인 서울' 로 호흡…14일 크랭크인" [[Official] Lee Dong-wook x Lim Soo-jeong x Lee Som, breathe with the romance movie'Single in Seoul'... 14th crank-in]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Chosun. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "이동욱·임수정·이솜 '싱글 인 서울', 크랭크인…현실 '로코' 기대감↑" [Isom'Single in Seoul', Crankin... Reality'Roco' expectations] (in Korean). Dong A IIbo. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (November 23, 2023). "'오랜만에'부터 '오날오밤'까지…'싱글 인 서울' 설렘+감성 안기는 귀호강 OST 공개" [From ‘After a Long Time’ to ‘One Day, Five Nights’... 'Single in Seoul' Exciting + Emotional Gwihogang OST released]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Jeong Ji-eun (November 23, 2023). "'싱글 인 서울' 개봉 D-DAY, 관전 포인트 공개…OST부터 현실 공감까지" ['Single in Seoul' release date, key points to watch revealed... From OST to real-life empathy]. Seoul Economy (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) Box office: Single in Seoul (2023)". KOFIC. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (November 30, 2023). "이병헌·김서형 주연상→'콘크리트 유토피아' 작품상까지 4관왕(부일영화상)[종합]" [‘Single in Seoul’ ranks first among films released in the same period → 94% favorable reviews on CGV Golden Egg Index [Box Office]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  15. ^ Park Ji-yoon (November 25, 2023). "'싱글 인 서울' 이동욱·임수정, 그 자체로 설레는 조합[TF씨네리뷰]" [‘Single in Seoul’ Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jeong, an exciting combination in itself [TF Cine Review]]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Park Jae-hwan (December 11, 2023). "[리뷰] '싱글인 서울' 이동욱-임수정의 로코학개론 (박범수 감독)" [[Review] ‘Single in Seoul’ Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jung’s introduction to romantic comedy (Director Park Beom-soo)]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 11, 2023.

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