Hello, Schoolgirl (2008 Film)

Hello, Schoolgirl (Korean: 순정만화; RR: Sunjeong Manhwa) is a 2008 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Ryu Jang-ha. The film is based on the popular webtoon of the same name by Kang Pool.

Promotional poster for the film Sunjeong Manhwa.

Plot

The narrative follows two parallel romantic stories. Kim Yeon-woo (Yoo Ji-tae), a thirty-year-old civil servant, encounters Han Soo-young (Lee Yeon-hee), a high school student living in his building. Simultaneously, a young man named Sook Kang (Kang-in) begins working at the same district office and develops feelings for Kwon Ha-kyung (Chae Jung-an), a woman still mourning a past relationship.

Cast

Yoo Ji-tae as Kim Yeon-woo
Lee Yeon-hee as Han Soo-young
Kang-in as Sook Kang
Chae Jung-an as Kwon Ha-kyung
Sooyoung as Jung Da-jung
Kang Pool as Umbrella shop man

Production and Release

The film was released in South Korea on November 27, 2008, and distributed by CJ Entertainment. It had an international premiere at the 11th Udine Far East Film Festival in 2009.

Scene from the film — A scene from the film.