The classic remake finally has an update: Choi Min-sik becomes Han So-hee’s intern as the Korean version of The Intern hits theaters in September
Han So-hee’s boss energy is off the charts 😍
Summary
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The Korean remake of “The Intern” is set to hit theaters on September 16, 2026.
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Han So-hee plays Sun-woo, the tough young CEO of the fashion start-up WooToTo.
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Korean actor Choi Min-sik transforms into Ki-ho, a silver-haired intern with 37 years of work experience.
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The supporting cast includes Ryu Hye-young, Kim Joon-han, and Kim Yo-han, rounding out the workplace ensemble at the start-up.
Some casts make you want to buy a ticket as soon as you see the names together. Remember the 2015 feel-good comedy “The Intern,” starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro? More than a decade later, this classic, which has comforted countless people in the workplace, is finally getting a Korean remake, starring Korean acting legend Choi Min-sik and popular actress Han So-hee.
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A dream workplace duo across generations
The first news release and stills from Warner Bros. Korea put the contrast between the two characters front and center. Han So-hee plays Sun-woo, a young CEO who takes the fashion world by storm in just three years. Known for her varied roles in “The World of the Married” and “Nevertheless,” she trades those looks for sharp, polished city style here, fully capturing the commanding presence of a powerful career woman.
Choi Min-sik, her co-star, plays Ki-ho, a gray-haired intern with 37 years of life experience who reenters the workforce after retirement. One is a forceful boss at the forefront of trends; the other is an old-school intern who has weathered life’s ups and downs yet has to start over. Just imagining their office face-offs is full of dramatic tension.
Why is this remake worth looking forward to?
Much of the original “The Intern”‘s success came from its gentle take on generational differences and workplace anxiety. Korea’s own hierarchical, high-pressure workplace culture also provides fertile ground for adapting this story.
Set in Seoul, the same story framework will surely incorporate more of Korea’s distinct workplace dynamics. The film’s biggest draw may not be the glamorous fashion-world setting, but seeing the seasoned Choi Min-sik use his distinctive sense of humor to soften Han So-hee’s guarded, prickly personality. The chemistry between this cross-generational pair will certainly be the film’s main attraction.
The Korean version of “The Intern” is currently set to premiere on September 16. Fans of these two actors can mark the date on their calendars and look forward to this unusual office adventure.
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