Somebody (film)

Somebody (Korean: 침범) is a 2024 South Korean mystery thriller film written and directed by Kim Yeo-jeong and Lee Jeong-chan, based on the Naver webtoon of the same name.^[1][2] It stars Kwak Sun-young, Kwon Yu-ri and Lee Seol.^[3][4]

Somebody
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	침범
Lit.	Invasion
RR	Chimbeom
MR	Ch'imbŏm
Directed by	Kim Yeo-jeong Lee Jeong-chan
Screenplay by	Kim Yeo-jeong Lee Jeong-chan
Based on	Somebody by Kong Se-ri     Youngyoungyi
Produced by	Yoon Hye-Jin Lee Kang-il
Starring	Kwak Sun-young Kwon Yu-ri Lee Seol
Cinematography	Kim Dong-hyuk
Edited by	Kim Sung-hoon
Music by	Lee Tae-hyun
Production company	Studio Santa Claus Entertainment
Distributed by	Studio Santa Claus Entertainment
Release dates	October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04) (BIFF) March 12, 2025 (2025-03-12) (South Korea)
Running time	112 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

The film had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2024.^[5][6] It was released in theaters on March 12, 2025.^[7]

Plot

Young-eun, a single mother, must care for her 7-year-old daughter So-hyun, who exhibits strange behavior. She struggles desperately to stop So-hyun's dangerous actions, but as a result, Young-eun's ordinary life begins to fall apart and So-hyun spirals further out of control.

20 years later, Min, who has lost all memories of her childhood, works for a crime scene cleanup company. One day, Hae-young, a cheerful-faced intruder, suddenly appears before her. As Hae-young casually wedges herself into the routine life Min has built, she begins to feel a strange sense of unease.^[8]

Cast

• Kwak Sun-young as Yeong-eun
• Kwon Yu-ri as Kim Min
• Lee Seol as Hae-yeong
• Gi So-yoo as Kim So-hyun
• Shin Dong-mi as Choi Hyun-kyung

Production

Development

The film was developed under the working title Mist (미스트), and produced by Studio Santa Claus Entertainment.^[9]

Casting

In 2023, Kwak Sun-young, Kwon Yu-ri and Lee Seol were reportedly cast to appear.^[10]

Filming

Principal photography of the film commenced in November 2023,^[11] and filming ended in January 2024.^[12]

Release

Somebody premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in Korean Cinema – Panorama section on October 4, 2024.^[13] The film was also premiered in 'Spotlight on Korea' category at 45th Hawai'i International Film Festival on 13 October 2024.^[14] It was shown in the 'Festival Favorites' section at 4th Red Sea International Film Festival on December 8, 2024.^[15][16] It was released theatrically on March 12, 2025, in South Korea.^[7]