Virus Movie (2025) – Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer, Poster, Budget, Collection, Review

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About Virus Movie

Virus is a South Korean romantic comedy with a unique twist on the virus genre. Directed and written by Kang Yi-kwan. It stars Bae Doona, Kim Yoon-seok, Chang Kiha, and Son Suk-ku. The film was released on May 7, 2025. The film centers on a fictional virus that causes people to fall in love uncontrollably and instantly, but with a fatal consequence.

Director Kang Yi-kwan started on Virus with the aim to create a “lighter” and “more playful” story after Juvenile Offender. Initially Kang was recommended a book by author Lee Ji-min to adapt, and while the original title was not available, Kang found Lee’s Extreme Youth at the library. The imaginative and bold concept of Extreme Youth intrigued him from the start. The film’s working title was Love Is a Virus. Kang explored a number of ridiculous notions of how this virus could have an effect, before settling on a more personal and character-driven narrative.

The film had finished production before the COVID-19 pandemic had started. Acknowledging the real-world circumstances, a small reference to COVID-19 was added through post-synced dialogue in a blind date scene, while the film itself could continue as it had always been. Kang mentioned the world-wide pandemic may make film goers experience the film differently, in light of living through an actual viral outbreak.

The picture was released and date May 7, 2025 on 555 screens. It opened at fifth place on Korean box office with 11,453 admissions.

As of May 9, 2025, the film has grossed US$204,099 from 32,836 admissions.

Virus Cast & Characters

• Bae Doona as Ok Taek-seon, the infected translator
• Kim Yoon-seok as Dr. Lee Gyun, virus cure developer
• Chang Kiha as Kim Yeon-woo, Taek-sun’s childhood friend
• Moon Sung-keun as Professor Sung
• Kim Hee-won as Director
• Oh Hyun-kyung as Choi Young-hee
• Min Jin-woong as Jeong Hoon
• Yeom Hye-ran as Yeom Mak-soon
• Yu Soon-Woong as Na Jeong-bae
• Lee Kyung-jin as Taek-seon’s mother
• Kwak Min-ho as Kim
• Cha Jung-won as Policeman
• Son Suk-ku as Nam Su-pil, virus researcher and first infected
• Choi Hyeong-in as Lee Gyun-mo
• Kim Ye-won as Ok Ji-seon
• Park Hee-von as Lee Joo

Virus Storyline (Plot)

Taek-seon, a translator drained of energy, motivation, and any trace of romance, is going through a lifeless routine. After a disastrous blind date with Su-pil, a socially awkward researcher who proposes marriage on their first meeting, Taek-seon’s world suddenly turns rosy the very next day. She finds herself smiling for no reason, drawn to flashy dresses she would have never looked at before, and even the daily texts from her old classmate Yeon-woo feel endearing.

But when she learns she has been infected by a fatal virus and meets Lee Gyun, the only researcher capable of developing a cure, Taek-seon realizes all these changes are symptoms of the virus.

Virus South Korean Movie Release Date

Virus premiered in South Korean theaters on May 7, 2025, distributed by By4M Studio.

Virus Korean Movie– Where to Watch and Stream

The film was distributed by BY4M Studio and had a theatrical release, but details about international streaming or digital release have not been confirmed yet.

Virus Movie Budget

Virus is a South Korean movie and the budget of the film is undisclosed.

Virus Movie Box Office Collection

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