Trailer: ‘The Initial Memories’

By   |  Nov 6, 2025

‘The Initial Memories’ (최초의 기억) is a 2025 South Korean drama directed by Jang Kun-Jae and Ahn Seon-Kyoung.

The film follows a group of actors in a workshop who explore their characters’ earliest memories, blurring the line between performance and personal experience. The cast includes Lee Geum-Ju, Seo Dong-Geun, Kang Min-Joo, Baek Yo‑Sun, and Jo Eun-Kyung.

Synopsis: During an acting workshop, participants are tasked with exploring their characters’ earliest memories, leading Hae‑jin (Lee Geum-Ju), Dong‑ho (Seo Dong-Geun), and Min‑ju (Kang Min-Joo) on a journey to Muju‑gun, Mupung‑myeon to film scenes that evoke childhood recollections. As they delve deeper into these formative moments, the line between their own memories and their characters’ experiences begins to blur, creating unexpected emotional connections and tensions that challenge their understanding of identity, memory, and the art of performance. [© Far East Films]

‘The Initial Memories’ opens across South Korea on November 12, 2025.

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