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Korean Remake of The Intern Casts Choi Min‑sik and Han So‑hee, Sets Sept. 16 Release

Warner Bros. Korea released a first poster and teaser to position the film ahead of Chuseok and boost its box‑office prospects.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. Korea unveiled the film’s first poster and teaser on Tuesday, introducing the leads and the remake’s warm, workplace tone.
  • The film stars veteran actor Choi Min‑sik as the senior intern and Han So‑hee as the young CEO, with Kim Jun‑han, Ryu Hye‑young and Kim Geum‑soon in supporting roles.
  • Director Kim Do‑young leads the production, which is produced by Anthology Studio and Warner Bros. Korea and adapts Nancy Meyers’ 2015 comedy‑drama for a Korean setting.
  • The story follows a 37‑year industry veteran who joins a fashion start‑up as a senior intern, with early marketing focusing on cross‑generational office chemistry without revealing plot details.
  • The release date of Sept. 16 places the film in the run‑up to Chuseok, a peak moviegoing holiday, and builds on the original film’s strong global and Korean box‑office performance.