Overview

• The production team released a full-length trailer on June 16, unveiling action sequences, system windows and dokkaebi that intensify anticipation for the July premiere.
• Webtoon confirmed the film will open on July 23 in South Korea and on August 1 in North America and Canada, with both subbed and dubbed versions available.
• At a June 17 press conference in Seoul, director Kim Byung-soo highlighted his aim to balance reality and fantasy to immerse audiences in the story’s challenges.
• Fans of the original web novel have raised concerns over adaptation choices—most notably Jisoo’s Lee Ji-hye wielding a gun instead of a sword—and questioned the director’s casting rationale.
• With a reported 30 billion won production budget and an ensemble cast led by Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop and Jisoo, the film stands as one of Korean cinema’s biggest summer releases.