Husbands in Action
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| Hangul | 남편들 |
| Hanja | 男便들 |
| Lit. | Husbands |
| RR | Nampyeondeul |
| MR | Namp'yŏndŭl |
| Directed by | Park Gyu-tae |
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Production company | TPS Company |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Husbands in Action (Korean: 남편들) is a 2026 South Korean action comedy film directed and written by Park Gyu-tae with Kim Jong-hyun as co-writer. It stars Jin Seon-kyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, and Lee Da-hee. The film follows Choong-sik, the ex-husband, and Min-seok, the new husband of his ex-wife Si-nae, as they cooperate to rescue her after she's kidnapped by a criminal organization. It released on Netflix on June 19, 2026.
Synopsis
At a school event, narcotics inspector Hwang Choong-sik meets Lee Min-seok, his ex-wife Si-nae's new husband, sparking an immediate power struggle. The veteran investigator and the young veterinarian clash in both personality and family roles, as ex-husband versus new husband and father versus stepfather to their daughter Yeon-ju.
The rivalry ends temporarily when Si-nae and Yeon-ju are abducted, compelling Choong-sik and Min-seok to collaborate on their rescue. Their differing temperaments cause repeated conflicts throughout the operation.
The kidnapping is orchestrated by Do-jun, a drug lord who has become a rising figure in the criminal underworld. His wife Hye-ran, the true mastermind, manipulates the situation by using Si-nae and her daughter as leverage to secure Do-jun’s release.
Meanwhile, Yong-gang, a disgraced drug lord, joins the pursuit to eliminate Do-jun and regain control. Journalist A-ra further complicates matters after developing an interest in Choong-sik.
Cast and characters
Main
- Jin Seon-kyu as Hwang Choong-sik[1]
- A narcotics inspector who is Si-nae's ex-husband
- Gong Myung as Lee Min-seok[1]
- A veterinary and Si-nae's husband
- Kim Ji-seok as Ma Do-jun[1]
- A drug lord
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Kim Yong-gang[1]
- Kang Han-na as Si-nae[1]
- Lee Da-hee as Hye-ran[1]
- Do-jun's wife who kidnapped Si-nae
Supporting
- Jeon So-min as Jo A-ra[2]
- A journalist
- Oh Eun-seo as Hwang Yeon-ju
- Choong-sik and Si-nae's daughter
Special appearances
- Lim Yoon-ah[3] as Kim Yong-gang's wife
Production
The action comedy film Husbands in Action is directed and written by Park Gyu-tae, who helmed 6/45 (2022), co-written with Kim Jong-hyun, and produced by TPS Company.[2] Casting announcements began in late March 2025, and it was reported that Gong Myung, Kang Han-na, and Jin Seon-kyu were considering roles.[4] Two months later, Netflix officially confirmed the appearances of the three actors, including Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Lee Da-hee. It marks the second collaboration between Jin and Gong following the film Extreme Job (2019).[5]
Release
Netflix confirmed Husbands in Action was scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2026 as part of its annual Korean contents lineup.[6] By May 2026, the film was confirmed for release on June 19.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Lee, Jong-hee (May 22, 2025). 진선규·공명 코미디 액션...'남편들' 내달 공개 [Jin Seon-kyu and Gong Myung's Comedy Action... Husbands in Action to be Released Next Month]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "Korean Action Comedy Husbands in Action Premieres June 19". About Netflix. May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ^ Park, Jin-young (June 16, 2026). [리뷰] '남편들', 재미도 매력도 실종⋯어디서 웃어야 하나요? [[Review] 'Husbands'—no fun or charm left... Where can you laugh?] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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- Kang, Hyo-jin (March 20, 2025). 단독]공명, '육사오' 감독 신작 '남편들' 주연...'강한나와 호흡' [Exclusive: Gong Myung to Star in Director Yook Sa-oh's New Film Husbands with Kang Han-na]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- Kang, Hyo-jin (March 20, 2025). [단독]강한나, '육사오' 감독 신작 '남편들' 주연 [Exclusive: Kang Han-na to star in director Yuk Sa-oh's new film, Husbands in Action]. SPOTV (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- Kim, Bo-young (March 27, 2025). [단독] 진선규, 영화 '남편들' 출연...'극한직업' 공명과 재회하나 [Exclusive: Jin Seon-kyu to appear in film Husbands in Action... Will he reunite with Gong Myung from "Extreme Job"?]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Jang, Ju-yeon (May 8, 2025). '극한직업' 진선규·공명, 강한나 남편됐다...넷플릭스 영화 '남편들' 출연 [Jin Seon-kyu and Gong Myung from "Extreme Job" become Kang Han-na's husbands and will appear in the Netflix film Husbands in Action]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (January 20, 2026). "Netflix Unveils Stacked Korean Content Slate of 33 Series and Films for 2026 (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Da-won (May 22, 2025). 현남편X전남편이 뭉치면, '남편들' [When current husband and ex-husband team up]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 27, 2026.