

When the love shines us the the most.
Seoul, 2008. On a bus heading to their hometown, fate brings Eun-ho and Jeong-won together, sparking an unlikely friendship. While battling a bustling and weary city life, they find themselves sharing lofty dreams and a love that comes to feel extraordinary. But, eventually, the harsh realities of…
Once We Were Us (2025) is a romance and drama film directed by Kim Do-young. It stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Mun Ka-young, and Shin Jung-keun. The film runs for 1 hour 55 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.8 out of 10 from 23 votes.

Koo Kyo-hwan
Eun-ho

Mun Ka-young
Jeong-won

Shin Jung-keun
Eun-ho's Father

Lee Sang-yeob
Min-jae

Kim Seo-won
Park Seung-chan

Lim Jae-hyeok
Gyeong-seok

Kim So-yul
Yun-jin

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Once We Were Us stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Mun Ka-young, Shin Jung-keun, and Lee Sang-yeob, and was directed by Kim Do-young.
Once We Were Us has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes.
Once We Were Us was released in 2025.
Once We Were Us is a romance and drama film.
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