3670
| 3670 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Park Joon-ho |
| Screenplay by | Park Joon-ho |
| Produced by | Hyein Lee |
| Starring | Cho Yoo-hyun Kim Hyun-mok |
| Cinematography | Sang Kil Han |
| Edited by | Park Joon-ho |
| Music by | Soobin Lee |
Production company | Orot Film |
| Distributed by | Atnine Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
3670 is a South Korean drama film, directed by Park Joon-ho and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Cho Yoo-hyun as Cheol-jun, a North Korean defector living in Seoul who is attempting to find his place in the city's gay community with the help of his new friend Yeong-jun (Kim Hyun-mok).[2]
The film premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in April 2025,[3] and had its Korean premiere at the Jeonju International Film Festival in May.[4] It went into commercial release in September 2025.[5]
Critical response
Pat Mullen of That Shelf wrote that "Joonho Park offers an authentic coming-of-age story in Korea’s underground queer community as Cheol-jun navigates love and friendship. This tender portrait intimately explores queer friendships in ways that few films do. It’s not a tale of hot hook-ups, lusty encounters, and scenes of finding love through recreational sex. Instead, Park considers the bravery it takes to put oneself out there. The journey towards self-acceptance and self-love entailed before giving, or inspiring, that fateful swipe."[1]
Pierce Conran of Screen Anarchy wrote that "for most of its running time, 3670 offers a very engaging look at its characters and their environment, but once it tries to wrap its story in the final third, a few unfortunate cracks begin to appear. The plotting gets a little scattered as story beats begin to feel overly engineered with several instances of characters overhearing things at the wrong moment or reaching out to someone at exactly the right time despite weeks of no communication."[4]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | November 19, 2025 | Best New Director | Park Joon-ho | Nominated | [6] |
| Best New Actor | Cho Yoo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Jeonju International Film Festival | 2025 | Best Actor | Kim Hyun-mok | Won | [7] |
| CGV Award | Won | ||||
| Watcha's Award | Won | ||||
| Distribution Support Prize | Won | ||||
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2025 | Best New Director | Park Joon-ho | Nominated | [8] |
| Best New Actor | Cho Yoo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2026 | New Voices New Visions | Park Joon-ho | Won | [9] |
| Vancouver International Film Festival | 2025 | Audience Award, Spotlight on Korea | Won |
References
- ^ a b Pat Mullen, "3670 Review: Korean Defector Tale Is a Queer Film Landmark". That Shelf, January 9, 2026.
- ^ Baek Byung-yeul, "Queer N. Korean defector searches for belonging in Seoul in ‘3670’". The Korea Times, August 28, 2025.
- ^ Samantha Bergeson, "SFFILM Festival 2025 to Open with ‘Rebuilding’: Get the Full Lineup". IndieWire, March 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Pierce Conran, "Jeonju 2025 Review: 3670, Fresh and Vibrant Drama Dives Into Life of Gay NK Defector". Screen Anarchy, May 6, 2025.
- ^ Joan MacDonald, "A North Korean Defector Explores His Sexual Identity In ‘3670’". Forbes, November 7, 2025.
- ^ Moon Ki-hoon, "'No Other Choice,' 'The Ugly' lead Blue Dragon Film Awards nominations". The Korea Herald, October 22, 2025.
- ^ Moon Ki-hoon, "Jeonju film fest announces 2025 award winners". The Korea Herald, May 7, 2025.
- ^ Yang Soyeong, "Park Jeong-min and Jang Sun to Receive Best Actor Awards at KAFC Awards... ‘The Final Semester’ Wins Best Picture". Maeil Business Newspaper, November 6, 2025.
- ^ Jazz Tangcay, Payton Turkeltaub and Andrew McGowan, "‘Sirât’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ Win Jury Awards at Palm Springs International Film Festival – Film News in Brief". Variety, January 11, 2026.