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Han So-hee and Choi Min-sik Lead Korean Adaptation of The Intern into Pre-Shoot Phase

Director Kim Do Young is set to helm the remake ahead of principal photography in September 2025.

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Overview

  • The Korean Film Council has confirmed the remake of Nancy Meyers’ 2015 comedy is in its pre-shoot stage under director Kim Do Young.
  • Han So-hee will portray Jules Ostin, the ambitious fashion startup CEO originally played by Anne Hathaway.
  • Choi Min-sik will take on the role of Ben Whittaker, the 70-year-old senior intern mentor first portrayed by Robert De Niro.
  • Anthology Studios is producing the project, which adapts the original’s intergenerational workplace dynamic for South Korean audiences.
  • Filming is scheduled to begin in September 2025, marking the next major milestone in the production’s development.