Pavane (film)
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| Hangul | 파반느 |
| RR | Pabanneu |
| MR | P'abannŭ |
| Directed by | Lee Jong-pil |
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| Based on | Pavane for a Dead Princess by Park Min-gyu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kim Sung-an |
| Music by | Minhwi Lee |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Pavane (Korean: 파반느) is a 2026 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Lee Jong-pil. It stars Go Ah-sung, Byun Yo-han, and Moon Sang-min. Produced under The Lamp, the film is based on the novel Pavane for a Dead Princess written by author Park Min-gyu, and it tells the story of a woman who was deemed unattractive by society, and a man who sees beyond her looks. It was released on Netflix on February 20, 2026.
Synopsis
Three people work at a department store, lonely souls who were nothing more than strangers to one another. Gradually, they become each other's light, discovering the meaning of life and the true nature of love.
Cast
- Go Ah-sung as Mi-jung[1]
- Byun Yo-han as Yo-han[1]
- Moon Sang-min as Kyung-rok[1]
- Lee Yi-dam as Se-ra
- Han Yu-eun as Hyeon-ji
- Seo Yi-ra as Suk-hul
- Kwon Do-kyun as Hyeong-geun
- Jang Yo-hoon as Dong-hwan
- Shin Jung-geun as Kentucky Hope
- Park Hae-joon as Kyung-rok's father
- Lee Bong-ryun as Kyung-rok's mother
- Lee Sang-jin as Pretentious guy
Production
On April 2, 2024, Byun Yo-han was cast.[2] The next day, Go Ah-sung, Moon Sang-min, and Byun reportedly confirmed their appearances, and the film was already in pre-production.[3]
Principal photography commenced on May 8, 2024, and concluded in August 2024.[4][1]
Release
Pavane premiered on Netflix on February 20, 2026.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d Kim, Bo-young (May 31, 2024). 고아성·변요한→문상민 스크린 데뷔...'파반느' 크랭크인 [공식] [Official: Go Ah-sung and Byun Yo-han → Moon Sang-min Make Screen Debuts... 'Pavane' Begins Filming]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Yoon, Hyo-jeong (April 3, 2024). [단독] 인기소설 '죽은 왕녀를 위한 파반느' 영화로...변요한 주인공 [Exclusive: Popular novel 'Pavane for a Dead Princess' to be made into a film... Starring Byun Yo-han]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Jeong, Hyeon-hwa (April 3, 2024). [단독] 고아성x문상민x변요한, '죽은 왕녀를 위한 파반느' 영화화서 호흡 [Exclusive: Go Ah-sung, Moon Sang-min, and Byun Yo-han to star in the film adaptation of "Pavane for a Dead Princess"]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Hyeon-seong (August 3, 2024). 책 한 줄에 쉼과 영성, 평안이 [Rest, spirituality, and peace in a single line of a book...]. Kookmin Ilbo (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.
- ^ "Video: "Pavane" - Official Teaser - Netflix". The Futon Critic. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.