The First Ride
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| Hangul | 퍼스트 라이드 |
| RR | Peoseuteu raideu |
| MR | P'ŏsŭt'ŭ raidŭ |
| Directed by | Nam Dae-joong |
| Written by | Nam Dae-joong |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nam Dong-geun |
| Edited by | Park Joo-young |
| Music by | Jeong Sang-woo |
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| Distributed by | Showbox |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | US$4.7 million[1] |
The First Ride (Korean: Lua error: not enough memory.Lua error: not enough memory.) is a 2025 South Korean adventure comedy film written and directed by Nam Dae-joong. The film, starring Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Cha Eun-woo, Kang Young-seok, and Han Sun-hwa, depicts the unpredictable events that unfold as a group of childhood friends go on their first dream trip abroad.[2][3][4] It was released theatrically on October 29, 2025 in South Korea.[5]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Friends for 24 years, inseparable since childhood, the four buddies—Tae-jung, Do-jin, Yeon-min, and Geum-bok—have always shared the same dream: going on a trip together.
On the long-awaited day of their very first overseas adventure, a dream they never managed to fulfill back in their school days, an unexpected companion, Ok-shim, joins the group. From then on, their journey spirals into utter chaos.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Kang Ha-neul as Tae-jung
- Kim Young-kwang as Do-jin
- Cha Eun-woo as Yeon-min
- Kang Young-seok as Geum-bok
- Han Sun-hwa as Ok-shim
- Ko Kyu-pil as Tai Park
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Nam Joong-dae
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Consulate employee
- Kang Ji-young as Sylvia
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Production
[edit | edit source]Filming began on March 21, 2025 and ended on June 11.[3]
The First Ride was included in the lineup of the 2025 Cannes Film Market.[6][7]
Release
[edit | edit source]The First Ride was released in South Korean theaters on October 29, 2025 by Showbox.[8]
Reception
[edit | edit source]Box office
[edit | edit source]The film was released on October 29, 2025 on 1226 screens.[9]
As of November 29, 2025[update]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1., the film has grossed US$Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. from 739,435 admissions.[10][9]
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External links
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