Kim Hee-jin writes and directs the upcoming South Korean drama film My Name is Loh Kiwan, featuring Song Joong-ki and Choi Sung-eun in the lead roles. Adapted from author Cho Hae-jin’s 2019 novel I Met Loh Kiwan, the film narrates the journey of a North Korean defector who embarks on a solitary voyage to Belgium seeking refuge. This article covers everything about the release date, cast and plot of My Name is Loh Kiwan Korean movie.
My Name is Loh Kiwan Netflix Release Date
Netflix confirmed the production of the film on February 8, 2023, by announcing the cast, which includes Song Joong-ki, Choi Sung-eun, Jo Han-chul, Kim Sung-ryung, Lee Il-hwa, Lee Sang-hee, and Seo Hyun-woo. Song Joong-ki shared a photo on February 24, 2023, revealing the commencement of filming in Hungary. The film is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on March 1, 2024.
My Name is Loh Kiwan Cast
- Song Joong-ki as Loh Kiwan
- Choi Sung-eun as Marie
- Kim Sung-ryung as Ok-hee, Kiwan’s mother
- Jo Han-chul as Yoon-seong, Marie’s father
- Lee Il-hwa as Jeong-ju, Marie’s mother
- Lee Sang-hee as Seon-ju, a Korean-Chinese whom Ki-wan meets at a Belgian factory
- Seo Hyun-woo as Eun-cheol, Ki-wan’s maternal uncle
- Waël Sersoub as Cyril, a bar owner in Belgium
My Name is Loh Kiwan Plot
Centering on Loh Kiwan (played by Song Joong-ki), a North Korean defector striving to secure refugee status in Belgium, and Marie (portrayed by Choi Sung-eun), a Belgian-Korean ex-shooting athlete grappling with a loss of purpose, the movie unfolds.
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My Name is Loh Kiwan FAQs
1- What is the release date of My Name is Loh Kiwan on Netflix?
My Name is Loh Kiwan is scheduled to be released on March 1, 2024 on Netflix.