Eight years ago, the youngest daughter, Gyeong-ju, disappeared during a school field trip to Gyeongju and never came home alive. On what would have been her birthday, her mother Ok-sil and her three daughters—Jang-ju, Young-ju, and Dong-ju—put on matching family T-shirts and set off for Gyeongju, the place where Gyeong-ju vanished, in what appears to be a family trip to honor her memory. But beneath the cheerful façade lies a deadly secret. In the trunk of their van is a bound and unconscious man zipped inside a plastic bag.
We kidnapped a killer
Director: Kim Mi-jo · Writer: Kim Mi-jo
Eight years ago, the youngest daughter, Gyeong-ju, disappeared during a school field trip to Gyeongju and never came home alive. On what would have been her birthday, her mother Ok-sil and her three daughters—Jang-ju, Young-ju, and Dong-ju—put on matching family T-shirts and set off for Gyeongju, the place where Gyeong-ju vanished, in what appears to be a family trip to honor her memory. But beneath the cheerful façade lies a deadly secret. In the trunk of their van is a bound and unconscious man zipped inside a plastic bag.
The Journey to Gyeong-ju is a 2026 drama and mystery movie from South Korea directed by Kim Mi-jo, starring Lee Jung-eun, Kong Hyo-jin and Park So-dam. It was released on August 26, 2026. The running time is 1 h 51 min, in Korean. Audiences rate it 6.5/10 from 6 votes — mixed to positive.
“We kidnapped a killer”
The Journey to Gyeong-ju was released on August 26, 2026.
The Journey to Gyeong-ju was directed by Kim Mi-jo.
The main cast includes Lee Jung-eun, Kong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon and Byun Yo-han.
The Journey to Gyeong-ju runs 1 h 51 min.
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It holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 6 ratings, so fans of drama and mystery titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
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