A 37-year veteran employee walking into a fashion startup run by twenty-somethings — it’s a premise that made audiences fall in love with the original Hollywood film, and now Korea’s remake just gave fans their first real look at how it translates. New stills of The Intern feature Choi Min Sik, and honestly, he might be the perfect fit for this role.
The Intern is a Korean remake of the Hollywood film of the same name, following Gi Ho (Choi Min Sik), a senior intern with 37 years of work experience, as he joins the fast-rising fashion company of Sun Woo (Han So Hee), who built her startup into an industry dark horse in just three years.
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The Intern details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release Date | September 16, 2026 |
| Genre | Workplace comedy-drama |
| Based On | The Intern (Hollywood remake) |
| Lead Cast | Choi Min Sik, Han So Hee |
| Supporting Cast | Park Ye Ni |
| Director | Kim Do Young |
| Company Setting | Fashion startup WOOTWOTWO |
The new stills paint a full picture of Gi Ho’s day-to-day life at his new job. In one, he’s seen carefully studying documents handed to him by junior colleague Yu Jin (Park Ye Ni), clearly determined to take his responsibilities seriously despite the generational gap. In another, he looks genuinely bewildered standing in front of a mountain of clothes, unsure where to even begin — a relatable moment for anyone who’s ever started a job outside their comfort zone.
But it’s the after-work stills that really sell his character’s warmth. Gi Ho is shown video-calling his grandson in the United States from a cafe, his affection unmistakable, and gently lowering himself to meet the eyes of a stray cat. Other images capture him arranging flowers and handing someone a self-brewed cup of coffee with a warm smile — small, tender details that hint at a character defined as much by kindness as by experience.
Director Kim Do Young revealed that Gi Ho’s character actually draws from Choi Min Sik’s real personality, including his playful and cute side — a detail that should reassure fans expecting Choi Min Sik’s usual intensity that this role leans into unexpected softness instead.
While waiting for the September 16 release, fans can catch Choi Min Sik in his recent film Exhuma, currently available to stream.
For more background on the original film this remake is based on, Wikipedia’s page on The Intern offers useful context on its plot and reception.
And for more Korean film previews and first-look reveals as they drop, TechnoSports’ entertainment section keeps everything organized in one place.
With a premise built for cross-generational charm and a lead actor clearly enjoying the role, The Intern looks like one of September’s most heartwarming theatrical releases.
FAQs
Q1. When does The Intern release in theaters?
It releases on September 16, 2026.
Q2. What is The Intern about?
It follows a 37-year veteran employee who joins a young entrepreneur’s fast-growing fashion startup as an intern.
