A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.

Homeward Bound (2025)

When family gets far too close

★ 5.6/10 September 10, 2025 114 min

Drama

Director: Kim Dae-hwan  ·  Writer: Kim Dae-hwan

A high school teacher quietly living with her female partner faces disruption when her son returns from abroad with his fiancée. When the fiancée’s parents arrive unexpectedly, both families are forced to share the same house, revealing hidden tensions and clashing expectations. As days pass, the teacher’s secret illness and her same-sex relationship come to light, challenging assumptions, exposing long-held secrets, and prompting moments of confrontation, reflection, and reluctant understanding. The story examines the fragile balance between personal truth and family duty, exploring love, identity, and acceptance within the intimate pressures of home life.

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Director

Kim Dae-hwan

Cast

Jang Young-nam Jung-ha Ryu Kyung-soo Jin-woo Stephanie Lee Jenny Ok Ji-young Ji-seon Park Ji-il Moon-cheol Park Ji-a Ha-young