Soulmate (2023 film)

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]

Soulmate
Theatrical release poster
Hangul	소울메이트
RR	Soulmeiteu
MR	Soulmeit'ŭ
Directed by	Min Yong-geun
Screenplay by	Kang Hyun-joo Min Yong-geun
Based on	Soul Mate by Derek Tsang
Produced by	Byun Seung-min
Starring	Kim Da-mi Jeon So-nee Byeon Woo-seok
Cinematography	Kang Gook-hyun
Production companies	Climax Studio[1] Andmarq Studio Studio&NEW KeyEast
Distributed by	Next Entertainment World[2] Wide Lens Pictures
Release dates	15 March 2023 (2023-03-15) (South Korea) 24 March 2023 (2023-03-24) (North America)
Running time	124 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$2.5 million[3][4]

Overview

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 both fall for the same guy, their classmate, Jin-woo (Byeon Woo-seok) in their late teens and both are aware about it. 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 but still both remain in touch and meet regularly. Ha-eun continues her relationship with Jin-woo but decides to run away on their wedding day before exchanging vows and is pregnant with their child. Ha-eun travels the world and sends postcards to Mi-so about her travels and returns back to give birth to her daughter. Ha-eun dies during childbirth and Mi-so cares for her daughter and names her Ha-eun. Mi-so also finishes the painting of hers by Ha-eun and exhibits that alongwith other of Ha-eun's work while keeping the death of Ha-eun a secret from both Jin-woo and the gallery curator.

Cast

Main

• Kim Da-mi as Ahn Mi-so, Ha-eun's best friend since childhood^[9]
  • Kim Soo-hyung as young Mi-so^[10]
• Jeon So-nee as Go Ha-eun, Miso's bestfriend since childhood^[11]
  • Ryu Ji-an as young Ha-eun^[10]
• Byeon Woo-seok as Ham Jin-woo, Ha-eun's crush and later became her boyfriend.

Supporting

• Heo Ji-na as Mrs.Ahn, Mi-so's mother^[12]
• Jang Hye-jin as Mrs.Go, Ha-eun's mother^[13]
• Park Chung-seon as Mr.Go, Ha-eun's father^[13]
• Nam Yoon-su as Ki-hoon, Mi-so's boyfriend^[13]
• Kang Mal-geum as a curator at an art museum^[13]
• Oh Min-ae as Yeong-ok^[13]
• Park Sung-yeon as Seong-yeon^[14]
• Hyun Bong-sik as the owner of a fancy shop^[13]

Production

Principal photography began in August 2020 and ended in November 2020.

Reception

Box office

As of January 24, 2024^[update], Soulmate has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 234,775 tickets sold. (Kr: The movie achieved a cumulative audience of 234,556 people and a cumulative box office revenue of 2,266,169,069 won.)^[15]