Stop whatever you are doing right now because the K-drama/cinema universe just dropped an absolute nuclear bomb of an announcement, and frankly, my brain is still trying to process the sheer audacity of this pairing.
If you thought 2026 was gonna be a quiet year for K-content, throw that whole thought in the trash. Warner Bros. Korea just casually dropped the news that the iconic 2015 Nancy Meyers comedy The Intern is officially getting a Korean film remake, and the lead cast is so unbelievably stacked it feels like a fever dream.
We are getting absolute acting royalty Choi Min-sik alongside the literal queen of bad-bitch energy, Han So-hee.
Here is the full tea on the cast, the release date, and why this movie is about to consume your entire personality this fall.
The Cast: Pure Main Character Energy
Let’s talk about this duo for a second because the main character energy is off the actual charts.
Choi Min-sik as the Senior Intern: Yes, you read that right. The veteran titan himself—the man who gave us Oldboy, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, and Exhuma—is stepping into the soft-boy grandpa shoes originally played by Robert De Niro. Seeing an absolute legend like Choi Min-sik trade in intense thrillers to play a wholesome, suit-wearing 70-something intern trying to figure out modern startup tech culture? It’s giving wholesome, it’s giving camp, and we are seated.
Han So-hee as the Startup CEO: Taking over Anne Hathaway’s role as the overworked, hyper-ambitious fashion startup founder is none other than Han So-hee. Coming off powerhouse runs in My Name and Gyeongseong Creature, seeing her play a sleek, stressed-out CEO running a fashion empire is literally tailored to her brand. The serve? Immaculate. The visual chemistry? Out of this world.
And if that wasn't enough to make you double-tap, the supporting cast is stacked with low-key scene stealers: Kim Jun-han, Ryu Hye-young (Reply 1988 stans rise up!), and Kim Geum-soon are all locked in to round out the office chaos.
The Metrics & Receipts: Mark Your Calendars 🗓️
- Premiere Date: September 16, 2026 (Korean Theaters)
- Distributor: Warner Bros. Korea
- The Strategic Play: Timed perfectly right before the Chuseok holiday season (Sept 24–26, 2026) to dominate the box office window.
- The Blueprint: The original 2015 Hollywood film was an absolute juggernaut in Korea, selling over 3.6 million tickets. Safe to say the remake is aiming for generational classic status.
What’s Next?
Official movie trailers, teaser posters, and the promotional rollout are set to crash Korean cinema networks starting this month. Expect your TikTok feeds and Insta reels to be entirely taken over by Choi Min-sik trying to learn modern workplace slang while Han So-hee serves corporate chic fits.
Is this going to be the ultimate comfort watch of 2026? Absolutely. Are we buying opening-day tickets the second they go on sale? Without a second thought.
Stay tuned to K-Lyrics for all the upcoming soundtrack drops, lyric translations, and trailer breakdowns as soon as they hit! 🎬✨
