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When the man responsible for their youngest daughter’s death is suddenly released from prison, a grieving mother, Ok Sil, and her three daughters embark on a revenge-fueled road trip to Gyeongju. On the surface, it’s a familial pilgrimage, but beneath lies seething grief and wrath. Ok Sil leads the journey, her stoic resilience marred by sorrow. Eldest daughter Jang Ju shoulders the burden of caring for her family; second daughter Yeong Ju, a freshly graduated but unemployed lawyer, wrestles with frustration and helplessness; meanwhile, the youngest daughter, Dong Ju, a former wrestler, adds unpredictability to their quest. As they traverse rural landscapes, bonds strain under the weight of their mission, and justice becomes entwined with vengeance. (Source: Hiff) ~~ Release dates: Oct 18, 2025 (Festival) || Aug 26, 2026 (Cinema) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Lee Jung Eun in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie]( "Lee Jung Eun in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie")
Lee Jung EunLee Ok SilMain Role -
![Kong Hyo Jin in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie]( "Kong Hyo Jin in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie")
Kong Hyo JinYun Jang JuMain Role -
![Park So Dam in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie]( "Park So Dam in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie")
Park So DamYun Yeong JuMain Role -
![Lee Yeon in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie]( "Lee Yeon in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie")
Lee YeonYun Dong JuMain Role -
![Hwang Hyun Jeong in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie]( "Hwang Hyun Jeong in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie")
Hwang Hyun JeongYun Gyeong JuMain Role -
![Kim Hak Seon in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie]( "Kim Hak Seon in The Journey to Gyeong-ju Korean Movie")
Kim Hak SeonYun Mu Il [Ok Sil's husband]Support Role
Reviews
Pilgrimage of Vengeance
In this movie, a family of four women goes on a pilgrimage to Gyeongju with a secret plan to find justice for a past crime. While watching the movie, I couldn't place it in a genre. Is it a comedy, a drama, a thriller, or an action movie? It didn't deliver in any of them, so I still don't know. Although the characters had interesting personalities, I didn't like how clumsy they were at everything, or how every situation turned into an argument among themselves. Maybe some viewers will enjoy the chaos. I was also bothered by inconsistencies in the plot. For example, a car won't start for one character, but it starts without any trouble for another. There were many details like that.What I did appreciate was the scenery of Gyeongju and the solid production. The theme also raises a lot of difficult questions and gives you plenty to discuss, whether you agree with the resolution or disagree.
So, ugh — I wanted to like this movie, especially because of Kong Hyo-jin, who plays a supporting character here, but it felt uneven in the story and morally conflicting from start to finish. It didn't help that I had read the Dead Man Walking comic the same day, just before watching it so I had issues with the messaging here.
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