Colony (2026 film)
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| Hangul | 군체 |
| RR | Gunche |
| MR | Kunch'e |
| Directed by | Yeon Sang-ho |
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| Produced by | Yoomin Hailey Yang |
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| Distributed by | Showbox |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩20 billion |
Colony (Korean: 군체) is an upcoming South Korean zombie thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. It stars Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Shin-rok, and Shin Hyun-been. The film explores the harrowing struggle of isolated survivors trapped in a building, quarantined amidst an unknown outbreak, as they fight for survival against the unpredictably evolving infected. Distributed by Showbox, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in May 2026.[1]
Synopsis
A biotechnology professor, Se-jeong, is in attendance at a biotech conference that erupts into chaos with the release of a rapidly mutating virus. The outbreak results in the transformation of infected individuals, prompting authorities to seal off the facility and trap survivors inside with an escalating threat.
Cast
- Jun Ji-hyun as Kwon Se-jeong[2]
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Seo Young-cheol[2]
- Ji Chang-wook as Choi Hyun-seok[2]
- Kim Shin-rok as Choi Hyun-hee[2]
- Shin Hyun-been as Gong Seol-hee[2]
- Go Soo as Han Gyu-seong[2]
- Kim Hyung-mook[3]
Production
Development
On October 23, 2024, Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Train to Busan (2016) and Peninsula (2020), was preparing for the zombie-thriller film titled Colony, planned for a theatrical release.[4] With a production budget of ₩20 billion, the film is produced by Wowpoint and Smilegate, and distributed by Showbox.[5][6]
Casting and filming
On October 29, 2024, Jun Ji-hyun was in talks to star,[7] and Shin Hyun-been, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Shin-rok, and Ji Chang-wook were reportedly cast the next day.[8][9][5]
By March 2025, Jun, Shin, Koo, Kim, and Ji, along with Go Soo, were officially confirmed to appear in director Yeon's film, and principal photography commenced early in the month, and was completed at the end of June of the same year.[6][10]
References
- ^ Son, Jung-bin (March 5, 2026). 전지현·구교환에 연상호…좀비물 '군체' 5월에 본다 [Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Yeon Sang-ho...Zombie thriller Colony coming in May] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Jang, Ju-yeon (January 6, 2026). 티아라 함은정, 11월의 신부된다...'9세 연상' 김병우 감독과 결혼 [Official: Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun are coming to Colony set for release in 2026]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (June 9, 2025). 김형묵 '연니버스' 합류···새 영화 '군체' 출연 [Kim Hyung-mook joins "Yeonniverse" and appears in the new film Colony]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Seong-hyeon (October 23, 2024). [단독] 연상호 감독, 새 영화는 좀비물 '군체'...내년 크랭크인 [Exclusive: Director Yeon Sang-ho's new film is a zombie thriller called Colony and will begin filming next year]. YTN News (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Choi, Ji-young (October 30, 2024). [종합] 전지현X구교환X신현빈에 김신록X지창욱까지..'좀비왕' 연상호 신작 '군체' 베일 벗었다 [Comprehensive: Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Kyo-hwan X Shin Hyun-bin, Kim Shin-rok X Ji Chang-wook... 'Zombie King' Yeon Sang-ho's new drama 'Generation' unveiled]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Son, Bong-seok (March 8, 2025). 전지현X연상호 역대급 첫 만남, 영화 ‘군체’ 크랭크인! 구교환-지창욱-신현빈-김신록-고수까지, 초특급 캐스팅 [Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho's epic first meeting, film Colony begins filming! A superb cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-bin, Kim Shin-rok, and even Go Soo]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (October 29, 2024). [단독]전지현, 연상호 감독 만난다...새 좀비 영화 '군체' 주연 [Exclusive: Jeon Ji-hyun to star in new zombie film Colony with director Yeon Sang-ho]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (October 30, 2024). [단독]신현빈, '군체' 합류...연상호 감독과 네 번째 만남 [Exclusive: Shin Hyun-been joins Colony for fourth time with director Yeon Sang-ho.]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Yoon, Hyo-jung (October 30, 2024). [단독] 믿고 보는 김신록, 연상호 감독 재회...'군체' 주연 [Exclusive: Kim Shin-rok, a trusted figure, reunites with director Yeon Sang-ho to star in Colony]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Seung-gil (June 24, 2025). [단독] 전지현, FA 대어 된다…업계는 '전지현 모시기' 경쟁 돌입 (종합) [Exclusive: Jun Ji-hyun becomes a free agent... Industry races to attract Jun Ji-hyun (Comprehensive)]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2026.