Soulmate (Korean: 소울메이트) is a 2023 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Min Yong-geun starring Kim Da-mi, Jeon So-nee and Byeon Woo-seok.[5] The film, adapted from the Chinese film with the same name, 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.[6][7] It was invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and will be screened on October 5, 2023.[8]
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| Hangul | 소울메이트 |
| Directed by | Min Yong-geun |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Soul Mate by Derek Tsang |
| Produced by | Byun Seung-min |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kang Gook-hyun |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Next Entertainment World[2]
Wide Lens Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$2.5 million[3][4] |
Overview edit
The film depicts the ups and downs of the relationship that two women born in 1988, Mi-so (Kim Da-mi) and Ha-eun (Jeon So-nee) 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 (Byeon Woo-seok) 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.[9]
Cast edit
Main edit
- Kim Da-mi as Ahn Mi-so, Ha-eun's best friend since childhood[10]
- Kim Soo-hyung as young Mi-so[11]
- Jeon So-nee as Go Ha-eun, Miso's bestfriend since childhood[12]
- Ryu Ji-an as young Ha-eun[11]
- Byeon Woo-seok as Ham Jin-woo, Ha-eun's crush
Supporting edit
- Heo Ji-na as Mrs.Ahn, Mi-so's mother[13]
- Jang Hye-jin as Mrs.Go, Ha-eun's mother[14]
- Park Chung-seon as Mr.Go, Ha-eun's father[14]
- Nam Yoon-su as Ki-hoon, Mi-so's boyfriend[14]
- Kang Mal-geum as a curator at an art museum[14]
- Oh Min-ae as Yeong-ok[14]
- Hyun Bong-sik as the owner of a fancy shop[14]
Production edit
Principal photography began in August 2020 and ended in November 2020.
Reception edit
Box office edit
As of January 24, 2024[update], Soulmate has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 234,775 tickets sold.[15]
References edit
- ^ Jung Yoo-jin (January 13, 2021). "'소울메이트'부터 '콘크리트 유토피아'…클라이맥스 스튜디오 라인업" [From 'Soulmate' to 'Concrete Utopia'... Climax Studio Lineup] (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Hyo-jin (December 31, 2020). "'내년엔 꼭 보고 싶다'…기대작 쟁여놓은 2021 韓영화 라인업" ['I want to see you next year'... 2021 Korean movie lineup with high expectations] (in Korean). Spotify News. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Soulmate (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2023". KOFIC. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (July 16, 2020). "영화 '소울메이트', 김다미X전소니X변우석 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" [Casting confirmed for movie 'Soulmate', Kim Dami X Jeon Sony X Byun Woo-seok [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Club. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (January 17, 2023). "김다미·전소니 '소울메이트', 3월 개봉 확정…론칭 포스터 공개" [Dami Kim and Soni Jeon's 'Soul Mate' confirmed to be released in March... Launching poster released]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ Go Seung-ah (February 3, 2023). "'소울메이트' 변우석 "김다미·전소니 등과 자주 연락" [N현장]" ['Soulmate' Byun Woo-seok "Frequent contact with Da-mi Kim and So-ni Jeon" [N site]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Kim So-mi (January 19, 2021). "'소울메이트' 민용근 감독 - "조용하고 힘이 센 여성들의 우정"" ['Soulmate' Director Min Yong-geun - “The friendship of quiet and strong women”] (in Korean). Cine21. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (July 24, 2019). "'마녀' 김다미, 영화 '안녕, 나의 소울메이트' 주연으로 캐스팅" ['Witch' Kim Dami cast as the lead in movie 'Hello, My Soulmate'] (in Korean). Sports Trend. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Yoo Eun-bi. "'소울메이트', 아기 미소X하은 위한 특별한 현장 수칙은? "아역배우도 프로이자 동료"" ['Soulmate', what are the special on-site rules for the baby Miso X Haeun? "A child actor is also a professional and colleague"] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Jung Hwa (June 10, 2020). "김다미·전소니 '안녕, 나의 소울메이트' 호흡..8월말 촬영" [Kim Da-mi and Jeon So-ni's 'Hello, my soulmate' breathing..Shooting at the end of August] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved March 26, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Mi-ji (February 9, 2023). "허지나, '딜리버리맨'·'소울메이트' 출연..열일 이어간다(공식)" [Heo Ji-na, appearing in 'Delivery Man' and 'Soul Mate'...continues ten days (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Kang Min-kyung (March 17, 2023). "'소울메이트' 김다미·전소니·변우석 빛내준 장혜진→남윤수, 추억의 한 페이지" ['Soul Mate' Da-mi Kim, So-ni Jeon, Woo-seok Byeon who brightened Jang Hye-jin→Nam Yoon-soo, a page of memories] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Yearly". KOFIC. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
