Single in Seoul

Single in Seoul (Korean: 싱글 인 서울) is an upcoming South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Beom-soo, starring Lee Dong-wook and Im Soo-jung.[1] The film follows Yeong-ho, who likes to be alone, and Hyeon-jin a gregarious publisher, who writes an essay about single life. It is scheduled to release theatrically on November 29, 2023.[2]

Single in Seoul
Teaser poster
Hangul
싱글 인 서울
Literal meaningSingle in Seoul
Revised RomanizationSing-geul in Seo-ul
Directed byPark Beom-soo
Starring
Production
companies
DCG Plus
Myung Films
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release date
  • November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29) (South Korea)
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Synopsis

The story revolves around two people, having different temperament and lifestyle. They meet via an essay about single life, and then old memories are rekindled, opening the past wounds.

Park Yeong-ho (Lee Dong-wook) is an instructor and influencer with 300,000 followers, who enjoys being single. Joo Hyeon-jin (Im Soo-jung) is Park Yeong-ho's college junior and an editor-in-chief of a publishing company and in-charge of the essay series titled “Single in the City”.

Cast

Main
  • Lee Dong-wook as Park Yeong-ho, a successful essay instructor and power influencer.[3]
  • Im Soo-jung as Joo Hyeon-jin, chief editor of a publishing company.

Supporting
  • Esom as Agatha Hong, best-selling author of a mysterious romantic novel.[4]
  • Jang Hyun-sung as Jin-pyo, president of the publishing company.
  • Kim Ji-young as co-owner of the publishing company.
  • Lee Mi-do as Yoon Jeong, Joo Hyeon-jin's coworker, senior employee of the editorial team.
  • Lee Sang-yi as Byeong-soo, an intern.
  • Ji Yi-soo as Ye-ri, member of editorial team.
  • Yoon Jung-eun as member of editorial team.

Production

Casting

In June 2020, Lee Dong-wook and Im Soo-jung were offered to play Park Yeong-ho, an instructor and influencer, and Lim Soo-jung, the editor-in-chief of a publishing company respectively.[5] Lee Dong-wook and Im Soo-jung worked in Search: WWW, though Dong-wook's appearance was short.[6]

Filming

The principal photography began on November 14, 2020,[7] and is scheduled to last for three months.[8]

References
  1. "Lee Dong Wook, Im Soo Jung and Esom team up for new romantic comedy film Single in Seoul". PINKVILLA. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. Jeong Yu-jin (September 27, 2023). "이동욱·임수정 현실 공감 로맨스 '싱글 인 서울', 11월29일 개봉" [Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jung's realistic, relatable romance 'Single in Seoul', released on November 29th] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. "로코로 만난 이동욱x임수정…'싱글 인 서울' 기대감↑" [Lee Dong-wook x Lim Soo-jeong, who met with Rocco 'Single in Seoul' expectations]. SBS NEWS (in Korean). November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  4. 이하늘. "'싱글 인 서울' 이솜, 베일에 싸인 로맨틱 소설 베스트셀러 작가로 분한다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. Yang, So-young (June 19, 2020). "이동욱·임수정, '싱글 인 서울' 출연하나 "검토 중"" [Lee Dong-wook and Lim Soo-jeong appear in 'Single in Seoul' but "under review"]. Maekyung Media Group (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. Evelyne, Isabela (June 22, 2020). "Lee Dong Wook Siap Bintangi Film 'Single In Seoul', Ini 5 Faktanya!" [Lee Dong Wook Ready to Star in the Movie 'Single in Seoul', Here Are 5 Facts!]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  7. Lee, Seung-mi (November 16, 2020). "[공식]이동욱X임수정X이솜, 로맨스 영화 '싱글 인 서울' 로 호흡…14일 크랭크인" [[Official] Lee Dong-wook x Lim Soo-jeong x Lee Som, breathe with the romance movie'Single in Seoul'... 14th crank-in]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Chosun. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  8. "이동욱·임수정·이솜 '싱글 인 서울', 크랭크인…현실 '로코' 기대감↑" [Isom'Single in Seoul', Crankin... Reality'Roco' expectations] (in Korean). Dong A IIbo. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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