Melo Movie () is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by , directed by Oh Chung-hwan, and starring Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, and Jeon So-nee. The series follows the intertwined lives of aspiring young individuals navigating love and challenges. It was released on Netflix on February 14, 2025.
Synopsis Ko Gyeom is a passionate film enthusiast who dreams of watching every movie ever made. He becomes a film critic, driven by his love for cinema. Kim Mu-bee is an aspiring film director with a complicated past. She's determined to make her mark in the industry, but carries emotional baggage. The two share a connection from the past, but a mysterious incident led them to drift apart. They reconnect 5 years later, with Ko Gyeom moving next door to Kim Mu-bee. This rekindles their feelings, but also brings back old wounds and unresolved issues.
Cast and characters Main Choi Woo-shik as Ko Gyeom (32 years old) Choi Ye-chan as young Ko Gyeom An extra who becomes a film critic. Park Bo-young as Kim Mu-bee (32 years old) Jo Eun-sol as young Kim Mu-bee A woman who hates films but becomes a film director. Lee Jun-young as Hong Si-jun A genius unknown composer and Ju-a's ex. Jeon So-nee as Son Ju-a A screenwriter and Si-jun's ex.
Supporting Kim Jae-wook as Ko Jun Gyeom's older brother. Ko Chang-seok as Ma Sang-u A director. Kim Hee-jung as Kang Yeon-ju Mu-bee's mother. as Park Sang-sik Owner of a small video store. Cha Woo-min as Woo Jeong-hu Choi Ja-un as young Woo Jeong-hu
Special appearances Kim Da-hwin as Kim Hun-dong Mu-bee's father. Eum Moon-suk as Kang-hun An actor. Han Jae-In as Yu-rim (ep. 4-6) Si-jun's friend.
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Production Development Director Oh Chung-hwan, who directed Hotel del Luna (2019) and Castaway Diva (2023), and writer by , who wrote Our Beloved Summer (2021–2022), teamed up while Studio N managed the production of the series.
Casting In 2023, both Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young were reportedly cast and positively reviewing it. This marked a reunion between Choi Woo-shik and writer Lee Na-eun. The next year, Lee Jun-young, Jeon So-nee, and Kim Jae-wook were cast to appear. Choi, Park, Lee, and Jeon were confirmed to lead the series in February 2024. On May 29, 2024 it was reported that Cha Woo-min was cast to play the role of Woo Jeong-hu.
Reception Critical response Carmen Chin of NME rated the series 3 out of 5 stars in her review. Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post graded the series with out of 5 stars.
Accolades + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Golden Cinematography Awards 2025 Best Actress (Special Acting Award – OTT Drama Category) Park Bo-young Korea Drama Awards 2025 Excellence Actor Choi Woo-shik https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=672398#_PA
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