Having stepped back from acting after marriage and a subsequent divorce, actress Bae Jeongsu returns to the profession with a role in an independent film. As the film’s release approaches, she takes part in a series of press interviews, only to discover later, when asked to revisit those moments in her acting class, that she cannot clearly recall what was said.
Director: Hong Sang-soo · Writer: Hong Sang-soo
Having stepped back from acting after marriage and a subsequent divorce, actress Bae Jeongsu returns to the profession with a role in an independent film. As the film’s release approaches, she takes part in a series of press interviews, only to discover later, when asked to revisit those moments in her acting class, that she cannot clearly recall what was said.
The Day She Returns is a 2026 drama movie from South Korea directed by Hong Sang-soo, starring Song Seon-mi, Cho Yun-hee and Park Mi-so. It was released on May 6, 2026. The running time is 1 h 25 min, in Korean. Audiences rate it 5.9/10 from 6 votes — mixed.
The Day She Returns was released on May 6, 2026.
The Day She Returns was directed by Hong Sang-soo.
The main cast includes Song Seon-mi, Cho Yun-hee, Park Mi-so, Kim Sun-jin and O Yoon-soo.
The Day She Returns runs 1 h 25 min.
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Hong Sang-soo
Song Seon-mi
Cho Yun-hee
Park Mi-so
Kim Sun-jin
O Yoon-soo
Kang So-yi
Ha Seong-guk
Shin Seok-ho