Koala (2013 Film)

Koala is a 2013 South Korean drama film written and directed by Kim Joo-Hwan. The film explores the struggles of entrepreneurship and the pursuit of personal dreams within the competitive food industry.

Plot

The story follows two protagonists: Dong-Bin (Park Young-Seo), who leaves his steady job to pursue business ownership, and Jong-Ik (Song Yoo-Ha), an aspiring actor who has faced repeated rejection in over 200 auditions. The two decide to collaborate and open a restaurant named "Burger Boy." They hire a part-time employee, Woo-Ri (Park Jin-Joo), to assist with operations.

Despite their initial optimism, the partners encounter a series of mounting obstacles, including a lack of customers, rising supply costs, menu failures, and the looming threat of financial ruin and business seizure.

Actor Park Young-Seo — Park Young-Seo, who portrays Woo Dong-Bin.

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

Park Young-Seo as Woo Dong-Bin
Song Yoo-Ha as Hong Jong-Ik
Park Jin-Joo as Han Woo-Ri
Ban So-Young as Eun-Mi

Actor Song Yoo-Ha — Song Yoo-Ha, who portrays Hong Jong-Ik.

Actress Park Jin-Joo — Park Jin-Joo, who portrays Han Woo-Ri.

Actress Ban So-Young — Ban So-Young, who portrays Eun-Mi.

Production

The film was produced by A'muse and released in South Korea on October 24, 2013. It has a runtime of 100 minutes. The cinematography was handled by Park Jong-Chul.

Scene from the film Koala — A scene from the film Koala.