The World of Love
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| Hangul | 세계의 주인 |
| RR | Segyeui juin |
| MR | Segyeŭi chuin |
| Directed by | Yoon Ga-eun |
| Written by | Yoon Ga-eun |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Kim Ji-hyun |
| Edited by | Park Se-young |
| Music by | Lee Min-hwi |
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| Distributed by | Barunson E&A |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The World of Love (Korean: 세계의 주인) is an upcoming South Korean drama film written and directed by Yoon Ga-eun. The film follows Ju-in, a 17-year-old student, confused by love, unleashes chaos with some words spoken in a moment of anger.[1]
The film will have its world premiere in the Platform section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025, where it competes for Platform Prize.[2]
Cast
- Seo Soo-bin as Ju-in
- Jang Hye-jin as Ju-in's mother
- Kim Jeong-sik
- Kang Chae-yoon
- Lee Jae-hee
- BKim Ye-chang
- Go Min-si
- Kim Suk-hoon
Release
The World of Love is slated to have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival in September 7, 2025 in Platform section.[3] The film is eligible for People's Choice Awards, which is decided by audience voting.[4][5]
In February 2025, the film was presented at the European Film Market (EFM), which is held in Berlin, in conjunction with the Berlin International Film Festival by the South Korea’s sales and production company Barunson E&A, who have acquired world sales rights of the film.[6]
It is scheduled for release in October 2025 in South Korean theatres.[7]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Toronto International Film Festival | September 14, 2025 | People's Choice Award | The World of Love | Nominated | [8] |
| Platform Prize | Nominated |
References
- ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (July 23, 2025). "윤가은 감독 신작 '세계의 주인' 韓최초 토론토 경쟁 진출" [Director Yoon Ga-eun's New Film 'Master of the World' Enters Toronto Competition for the First Time in Korea]. JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Kate Erbland (July 22, 2025). "TIFF 2025's Auteur-Focused Platform Competition Will Be Juried by Two Rising Filmmakers and Oscar Nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste". IndieWire. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Park Ji-yoon (July 23, 2025). "윤가은 감독 '세계의 주인', 토론토국제영화제 경쟁 부문 초청…韓 최초" [Director Yoon Ga-eun's 'Master of the World' Invited to Competition Section at Toronto International Film Festival… First Korean Film]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Moon, Ki-hoon (July 23, 2025). "Yoon Ga-eun's 'The World of Love' selected for Toronto's Platform competition". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "The World of Love". Toronto International Film Festival. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Michael Rosser (February 14, 2025). "Barunson E&A unveils Yoon Ga-eun's 'The World Of Love' at EFM (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Jo Yeon-kyung (August 11, 2025). "韓영화 최초 토론토 경쟁 진출 '세계의 주인' 10월 국내 개봉" ["Master of the World," the first Korean film to compete in the Toronto competition, will be released domestically in October] (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Katz, David (July 23, 2025). "Toronto announces its competitive Platform section, and more sparkly Galas and Special Presentations". Cineuropa. Retrieved July 29, 2025.