Homeward Bound (2025)

Homeward Bound (Korean: 비밀일 수밖에) is a 2025 South Korean drama film directed and written by Kim Dae-Hwan. The film explores the complex dynamics of a family forced into an uncomfortable cohabitation.

Promotional poster for the film Homeward Bound

Plot

Jeong-Ha (Jang Young-Nam) is a high school teacher living a quiet life in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Her routine is interrupted when her son, Jin-Woo (Ryu Kyung-Soo), returns from his studies in Canada accompanied by his girlfriend, Jennie (Stephanie Lee). The situation becomes increasingly complicated when Jennie's parents arrive in Chuncheon as well. The group is forced to stay together at Jeong-Ha's home, leading to a tense environment where long-held secrets begin to surface.

Cast

Jang Young-Nam as Jeong-Ha
Ryu Kyung-Soo as Jin-Woo
Park Ji-Il as Moon-Cheol
Park Ji-A as Ha-Yeong
Ok Go-Woon as Ji-Seon
Stephanie Lee as Jennie
Lim Ho-Jun as Soo-Yeong
Choi Hyun-Jin as young Jin-Woo
Hong Ju-Won as a bank employee

Production

The film was directed and written by Kim Dae-Hwan, with cinematography by Yang Jeong-Hun. It was produced by Park Mi-Hyun and Heo Jeong-Wook, and distributed by Choix Pictures and AD406. The film has a runtime of 113 minutes and was released on September 10, 2025.