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Once We Were Us

Once We Were Us
★ 7.7/10•2025•1h 55m•NR•Romance•Drama

When the love shines us the the most.

Seoul, 2008. On a bus heading to their hometown, fate brings Eun-ho and Jeong-won together, sparking an unlikely friendship. While battling a bustling and weary city life, they find themselves sharing lofty dreams and a love that comes to feel extraordinary. But, eventually, the harsh realities of life lead them to part ways. Over a decade after the separation, the two unexpectedly reunite on a flight back to Korea, where they reflect on their lost time.

Kim Do-young · Director

Yeum Moon-kyoung · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageKO
Release DateDec 31, 2025

Actors

Koo Kyo-hwan

Koo Kyo-hwan

Eun-ho

Mun Ka-young

Mun Ka-young

Jeong-won

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Eun-ho's Father

Lee Sang-yeob

Lee Sang-yeob

Min-jae

Kim Seo-won

Kim Seo-won

Park Seung-chan

Lim Jae-hyeok

Lim Jae-hyeok

Gyeong-seok

Kim So-yul

Kim So-yul

Yun-jin

Kang Mal-geum

Kang Mal-geum

Eun-ho's Mother

Ji Suyeon

Ji Suyeon

College Senior

Lee Jae-in

Lee Jae-in

Bus Driver

Yeo Eun-chae

Yeo Eun-chae

Cabin Crew

Kim Keum-soon

Kim Keum-soon

Min-jae's Mother

Yang Eui-jin

Yang Eui-jin

Woman

Ji Suyeon

Ji Suyeon

Next door

Song Chi-hoon

Song Chi-hoon

Game

Jang Ji-yong

Jang Ji-yong

Doctor

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