Next Sohee

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Next Sohee

Released Jun 12

2h 15m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A female detective traces the cause of high school girl's death and faces the truth of harsh reality surrounding her.

Rebecca Liu

Guardian

A chilling portrait of a generation frustrated and betrayed, facing a future they don’t quite want to claim.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 10, 2024

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

Amid such a bleak and slow burn of a premise, Jung’s “Next Sohee” is surprisingly warm-hearted.

Jan 19, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

Jung’s direction is unshowy but solid, with minimal score and a focus on persuasive performances captured by an empathetic lens. But her writing is less confident...

May 26, 2022

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Erik Reeds

Spectrum Culture

Next Sohee intelligently hones in on critiquing the economic system that causes malaise instead of painting a portrait of hostility coming from all directions.

May 21, 2025

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

Drawing on a true story, Jung offers no easy solutions but presents a humane and affecting study of systemic failings, where quotas are prioritised over people.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 1, 2024

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Ju-ri paints a portrait of a young adult’s evolution from student-to-worker that’s deeply dehumanizing, revealing a shockingly broken system that’s intentionally stacked against the Sohees of society. Powerful stuff.

Rated: B+

May 12, 2023

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Stephen C

Success in 2.25 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Korean and English versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Jennifer S

I wasn't able to complete the movie because it was interrupted. However, I was entranced by the movie. The characters were alive and the frustration and hopeless of work and life was palpable. I am more than halfway through but am impressed with the determination and undeterred stance of the investigator. I am cheering her on to right, as best she can, the wrongs done to those so young and hopeful!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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Jung July

Director

Kim Si-eun

Kim So-hee

Bae Doo-na

Oh Yu-jin

Shim Hee-sub

Lee Joon-ho

Jeong Hoe-rin

Joon-hee

Park Woo-young

Dong-ho

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Synopsis

A female detective traces the cause of high school girl's death and faces the truth of harsh reality surrounding her.

Director: Jung July
Screenwriter: Jung July
Distributor: Zurty Studios / Echelon Studios
Production Co: Cranked Up Films, Twin Plus Partners
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 15m