Diary of June (2005 Film)

Diary of June (Korean: 6월의 일기; RR: Yuwolui ilgi) is a 2005 South Korean crime thriller directed by Im Kyung-Soo. The film centers on a series of mysterious deaths involving schoolboys that initially appear to be suicides but are later identified as murders.

Promotional poster for the film Diary of June.

Plot

The story follows Detective Chu Ja-Young (played by Shin Eun-Kyung) and her rookie partner, Kim Dong-Wook (played by Eric), as they investigate the death of a young student. While the incident is initially treated as a suicide, the investigation reveals it to be a homicide. As more classmates are found murdered, the detectives must uncover the connection between the victims and the motive behind the serial killings.

Cast

Actress Shin Eun-Kyung — Shin Eun-Kyung portrays Detective Chu Ja-Young.

Actress Kim Yunjin — Kim Yunjin portrays Seo Yun-Hee.

Actor Eric — Eric portrays Detective Kim Dong-Wook.

Actor Yun Ju-Sang — Yun Ju-Sang portrays Squad Leader Yang.

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Shin Eun-Kyung as Detective Chu Ja-Young
Kim Yunjin as Seo Yun-Hee
Eric as Detective Kim Dong-Wook
Yun Ju-Sang as Squad Leader Yang
Maeng Se-Chang as Jang Joon-Ha
Kim Kkobbi as young Yun-Hee

Scene from the film — A scene from the production of Diary of June.

Production

The film was directed by Im Kyung-Soo, who also contributed to the screenplay alongside Go Jung-Woon and Lee Man-Hee. It was released in South Korea on December 1, 2005, and distributed by Showbox. The film has a runtime of 105 minutes.