The World Before

Name: The World Before
Director: Yoon Dan-bi
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2026-09-16
Cast: Sim Su-bin, Kim Eo-jin

2026 · 115 min · Drama, Romance

On a small island, Jin, a teenage girl going through puberty, begins her first love affair with her best friend Dujae.

Directed by Yoon Dan-bi · Written by Yoon Dan-bi

In theaters Sep 16, 2026

Cast

Sim Su-bin Jin
Kim Eo-jin Park Du-jae

Make it a double feature

3h 40m together

The World Before

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During a summer vacation, Ok-ju and Dong-ju move into their grandpa's house. While Dong-ju adapts to his new home, Ok-ju feels awkward about this new environment. Once their soon-to-be-divorced aunt also moves in, and as Ok-ju spends time with her family, the house and her grandpa start to grow on her.

Hae-gap is a director who makes anti-government documentary films. One day, Hae-gap’s son, Na-ra, runs away from home, but Man-deok, a freeloader living in Hae-gap’s house ends up bringing him back. Later, Man-deok raids the head developer of Deul Island to stop its exploitation, and Na-ra helps and ends up getting caught. In order to bring Na-ra out from jail, Hae-gap signs to stop making anti-government films and moves to Deul Island with his family. Na-ra sees his father leading a good, quiet life there and starts opening up. But when a construction company charges in to clear-out the island and the islanders fall at risk of losing their homes, Hae-gap leads a strike against it and his family fall in grave danger...

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