Cheese in the Trap (2018 Film)

Cheese in the Trap is a 2018 South Korean romantic thriller film directed by Kim Je-Young. The movie is an adaptation of the popular webcomic of the same name by Soon Ggi, which began serialization in 2010. The film stars Park Hae-Jin as Yoo Jung and Oh Yeon-Seo as Hong Seol.

Promotional poster for Cheese in the Trap — Promotional poster for the 2018 film adaptation.

Plot

The story follows Hong Seol, a diligent university student who balances her academic life with various part-time jobs to support herself. Her life becomes complicated when she encounters Yoo Jung, a senior at her university. While Yoo Jung is widely perceived as the perfect student—wealthy, handsome, and kind—Hong Seol remains wary of his true intentions. The narrative explores their evolving relationship as Yoo Jung begins to pursue her romantically, despite her lingering discomfort.

Production

The project was developed following the success of the source material. A notable aspect of the production was the casting process for the female lead, Hong Seol, which involved open auditions that commenced on August 1, 2016. Principal photography for the film officially began on April 20, 2017, in Seoul, South Korea. The film was distributed by Little Big Pictures and released on March 14, 2018, with a total runtime of 116 minutes.

Park Hae-Jin as Yoo Jung — Park Hae-Jin portrays the complex character Yoo Jung.

Oh Yeon-Seo as Hong Seol — Oh Yeon-Seo plays the lead role of Hong Seol.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Park Hae-Jin as Yoo Jung
Oh Yeon-Seo as Hong Seol
Park Ki-Woong as Baek In-Ho
Yu In-Young as Baek In-Ha
Sandara Park as Jang Bo-Ra
Oh Jong-Hyuk as Oh Young-Gon
Moon Ji-Yoon as Kim Sang-Cheol
Kim Hyun-Jin as Kwon Eun-Taek

Park Ki-Woong in his role as Baek In-Ho.

Oh Jong-Hyuk plays the character Oh Young-Gon.