Virus (2025 South Korean Film)

Virus is a 2025 South Korean film directed by Kang Yi-Kwan. Blending elements of disaster and comedy, the film explores the narrative of a woman whose life is transformed by an unusual infection.

Plot

The story follows Ok Taek-Sun (Bae Doo-Na), a translator who struggles with a lack of motivation and emotional detachment. Her life takes a sudden turn following a chaotic blind date with Nam Soo-Pil (Son Suk-Ku), which triggers a dramatic shift in her personality. Taek-Sun becomes uncharacteristically bright, happy, and romantic, finding joy in mundane interactions.

It is later revealed that these behavioral changes are the result of her infection with the "Toxovirus," a condition with a 100% fatality rate that causes the infected to experience uncontrollable feelings of love. Taek-Sun seeks out Lee Kyun (Kim Yun-Seok), a virus expert who is the only individual capable of developing a cure.

Production

The film is based on the novel Cheongchungeukhanki by Lee Ji-Min, which was published on May 17, 2010. Production for the film was extensive, with principal photography beginning on July 30, 2019, and concluding on October 22, 2020. The film was released on May 7, 2025.

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