''Seoul Vibe'' () is a 2022 South Korean
action film
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directed by Moon Hyun-sung.
Yoo Ah-in Yoo may refer to:
* Yoo (Korean surname), also spelled Ryu or Yu, a Korean family name
* YOO, the IATA code for Oshawa Airport
See also
*You
In Modern English, ''you'' is the second-person pronoun. It is grammatically plural, and was histor ...
,
Go Kyung-pyo
Go Kyung-pyo (; born June 11, 1990) is a South Korean actor and comedian. He gained recognition for his role in the television series ''Reply 1988'' (2015–16) and has since starred in ''Don't Dare to Dream'' (2016) and '' Chicago Typewriter'' ...
,
Lee Kyu-hyung
Lee Kyu-hyung (Korean: 이규형; born November 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in t ...
,
Park Ju-hyun
Park Ju-hyun ( ''Korean'': 박주현; born October 5, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film ''The Dude In Me'' (2019) followed by ''tvN'' 's television film ''Drama Stage Season 3'': ''My Wife's Bed''. She gained recognitio ...
,
Ong Seong-wu
Ong Seong-wu (Hangul: 옹성우, born August 25, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is known for his participation in the survival reality show ''Produce 101 Season 2'', where he finished in fifth place, and is a former member of the ...
,
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sung-kyun (born May 25, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Kim began his career in theatre, then made his screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'', followed by supporting roles in '' The Ne ...
,
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri (born July 2, 1974) is a South Korean actress, film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her acclaimed leading roles in ''Oasis'' (2002) and ''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' (2003).
Career
After graduating with a degree in Educa ...
, and
Jung Woong-in
Jung Woong-in (; born January 20, 1971) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
* ''Drive'' (TBA) as Na Jin-soo
* '' Seoul Vibe'' (Netflix Film/ 2022) as Chief Prosecutor
* ''Child for Children'' (2022) as Seung-won
* '' The Prison' ...
round out the
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to ...
. It was released on
Netflix
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on August 26, 2022.
Plot
During the middle of the
1988 Seoul Olympic Games, a car chase takes place on the streets of Seoul as a talented crew of baby drivers, known as the Sangyedong Supreme team, initiates to unravel the corruption behind the
slush funds.
Cast
Main
*
Yoo Ah-in Yoo may refer to:
* Yoo (Korean surname), also spelled Ryu or Yu, a Korean family name
* YOO, the IATA code for Oshawa Airport
See also
*You
In Modern English, ''you'' is the second-person pronoun. It is grammatically plural, and was histor ...
as Park Dong-wook, the leader of Sangedong Supreme investigative team
*
Go Kyung-pyo
Go Kyung-pyo (; born June 11, 1990) is a South Korean actor and comedian. He gained recognition for his role in the television series ''Reply 1988'' (2015–16) and has since starred in ''Don't Dare to Dream'' (2016) and '' Chicago Typewriter'' ...
as Oh Woo-sam, the member of the investigative team who is also a
DJ
*
Lee Kyu-hyung
Lee Kyu-hyung (Korean: 이규형; born November 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in t ...
as Bok-nam, the member of the investigative team who masters the city streets of Seoul
*
Park Ju-hyun
Park Ju-hyun ( ''Korean'': 박주현; born October 5, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film ''The Dude In Me'' (2019) followed by ''tvN'' 's television film ''Drama Stage Season 3'': ''My Wife's Bed''. She gained recognitio ...
as Park Yoon-hee, the younger sister of Dong-wook and leader of the biggest
biker club in Seoul
*
Ong Seong-wu
Ong Seong-wu (Hangul: 옹성우, born August 25, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is known for his participation in the survival reality show ''Produce 101 Season 2'', where he finished in fifth place, and is a former member of the ...
as Joon-ki, the member of the investigative team who is also a
handyman
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.
Supporting
*
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sung-kyun (born May 25, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Kim began his career in theatre, then made his screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'', followed by supporting roles in '' The Ne ...
as Lee Hyun-kyun, the right-hand man of Chairwoman Kang
*
Jung Woong-in
Jung Woong-in (; born January 20, 1971) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
* ''Drive'' (TBA) as Na Jin-soo
* '' Seoul Vibe'' (Netflix Film/ 2022) as Chief Prosecutor
* ''Child for Children'' (2022) as Seung-won
* '' The Prison' ...
as Chief Prosecutor
*
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri (born July 2, 1974) is a South Korean actress, film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her acclaimed leading roles in ''Oasis'' (2002) and ''A Good Lawyer's Wife'' (2003).
Career
After graduating with a degree in Educa ...
as Kang In-sook, a very influential figure of the underground economy
*
Oh Jung-se
Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Missing 9'' (2017), '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), ''Hot Stove League'' (2019), and ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020) ...
as Ahn Pyung-wook, a prosecutor
*
Song Min-ho
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as Galchi
* Kim Chae-eun as Kim Yoon-jae, the secretary of Chairwoman Kang
* Chun-sik as Galchi's subordinate
Special appearance
*
Lee Se-young
Lee Se-young (; born December 20, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress in 1997 and was best known for her roles in ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003), '' When I Turned Nine'' (2004), ''Lovely Rivals'' (2004), and ''The Wonder ...
as cinema employee
*
Yoon Kyung-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho (, born 5 July 1980) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He debuted in 2002 in SBS's documentary drama ''Savage Age''. He came into prominence in KBS's 2017 legal drama ''Witch at Court'' and tvN's 2019 TV series ...
as Mr. Yoon
Production
In December 2020, it was first revealed that production company Andmarq Studio planned to produce upcoming film ''Seoul Vibe'' with actors Yoo Ah-in and
Go Yoon-jung. MCMC and UAA joined the production with
Netflix
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distributing the film.
In June 2021, ''Seoul Vibe'' confirmed production with
ensemble casting of Yoo Ah-in, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Ju-hyun, Lee Kyu-hyung, Ong Seong-wu, Kim Sung-kyun, Jung Woong-in, Moon So-ri, and Song Min-ho.
Filming has begun in Eurwang-dong,
Jung-gu,
Incheon
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
, in August 2021. It was halted twice in August and November 2021 due to the film staff's and Go Kyung-pyo's
COVID-19
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tests came out positive, and resumed filming in December 2021.
Release
''Seoul Vibe'' was released on Netflix on August 26, 2022.
References
External links
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* {{hancinema film, Seoul_Vibe
2022 films
Films about corruption
South Korean action films
Korean-language Netflix original films
Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020s Korean-language films
Films set in the 1980s
Films set in Seoul
Films about the 1988 Summer Olympics