Song Ji-hyo's return to the screen has been set for Oct. 15.

The much-anticipated film , which received praise from audiences and critics and was recognized for its artistic merit at the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, confirmed its release for Oct. 15. is a human drama that tells the story of a sunny bond created by the first meddlesome act in the life of Tae-jeo, a 15-year veteran FM correctional officer.

is the feature debut of director Cha Jeong-yun, who won the top prize at the 18th Seoul International Women's Film Festival and awards at numerous domestic and international festivals for the short . In this film, director Cha Jeong-yun warmly portrays how a sunny solidarity forms within the special relationships among correctional officers, inmates and an inmate's daughter at a women's prison. At this year's Jeonju International Film Festival, the film was praised as depicting "a world centered on women and portraying a care network among women that develops within complex contexts such as prison life. It presents various kinds of motherhood and delicately depicts emotional distance rather than physical relationships," and it received the Mexico National Cineteca opening support award.

draws additional anticipation because it marks the return to the screen after five years for actor Song Ji-hyo, who has been loved across variety shows, dramas and film. In , Song Ji-hyo plays Tae-jeo, a 15-year veteran correctional officer in a women's prison, portraying with seriousness and subtlety how a once uncompromising officer changes after meeting an inmate's daughter and taking her first meddlesome step, showcasing a new acting transformation. Do Young-seo, who despite her young age has 11 years of experience with credits including Miss Baek, Birthday, Emergency Declaration and the Netflix film Revelations, plays the inmate's daughter Jun-young, and Ok Ji-young, who has shown diverse performances across screen and TV in films and dramas such as Please Take Care of My Cat, Sorry, I Love You and MandoRong Tto?, plays inmate Mi-young; together with Song Ji-hyo, they will present a warm solidarity that spans generations.

After praise at the Jeonju International Film Festival, Song Ji-hyo's comeback film is scheduled for theatrical release on Oct. 15.

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