Movie: 3670

Top 10 Billed Cast

Cho You-hyun
조유현

Cheol-jun

Kim Hyeon-mok
Kim Hyeon-mok

Yeong-jun

Cho Dae-hee
조대희

Hyeon-taek

Bae Han-sol
배한솔

Min-seong

Lim Ji-hyung
임지형

Jin-u

Jeon Du-sik
전두식

Hak-min

Ha Seung-woo
하승우

Jeong-hak

Choi Yun-seol
최윤설

Ji-ye

Cha Mi-kyeong
차미경

Cheol-jun's aunt

Kim Jinee
김진이

Teacher

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    Despite the close bonds among fellow defectors, Cheol-jun—a young North Korean defector—felt isolated while hiding his gay identity. Finally, he takes his first step into South Korea's vibrant gay community and forms close ties after meeting Yeong-jun at a casual gathering. Yet, a trivial misunderstanding shatters these fragile bonds.

  • Release Date

    2025-09-03

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
  • Tagline

    "You were the first to hold my hand"

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    한국어/조선말
  • Keywords

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