Jang Gyuri and Kim Min Chul have shared new details about their upcoming horror thriller My Home, explaining why they joined the project and what viewers can expect from their characters. Directed by Jeong Yong-ki, the film is set to arrive in theaters on November 25, 2026.
What Is My Home About?
My Home follows Gyu Bin (Jang Gyuri), a 24-year-old college student who has no place to live. She moves into a luxury apartment under unusually generous terms and begins living with its elegant landlady, Geum Rim (Bae Jong Ok). Strange events start happening inside the home, turning her perfect living situation into something unsettling. The film mixes realistic social issues with horror, focusing on housing struggles and the tense relationship between a young student and an older homeowner. The movie is also known by its Korean title, 완벽한 집 (The Perfect House).
Jang Gyuri on Her First Screen Role and Why She Chose the Film
For Jang Gyuri, My Home marks her debut on the big screen. She plays a young woman dealing with real financial pressure while facing frightening events in her new home. The former fromis_9 member said the role offered something she had never tried before.
“What appealed to me most were the genre and character I had never tried before. I was also intrigued by how realistic social issues were naturally woven into the horror genre.”
Her character moves between everyday concerns and moments of fear and anger as the house reveals its secrets.
Kim Min Chul Plays the Friend Who Notices Something Wrong
Kim Min Chul appears as Bu Young, a longtime friend of Gyu Bin. He is the first person to suspect that the strange events in the house are not simple coincidences. His role moves from light banter with Gyu Bin to active involvement as he tries to understand what is happening.
“I hope viewers will enjoy the mystery and suspense as they follow Bu Young, who is the first to suspect that something is wrong with the house.”
The natural chemistry between Jang Gyuri and Kim Min Chul is a key part of the film, showing two friends watching over each other as daily life turns into horror.
Director Jeong Yong-ki and the Film Festival Run
Jeong Yong-ki directed My Home. He previously made The Doll Master (2004) and the Marrying the Mafia series. The film had its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival in the Korean Cinema Today – Panorama section. It runs for 98 minutes. The Busan festival program described the film as building genuine dread and blending shamanistic curses with a tight narrative.
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Release Date and Real House Giveaway Event
My Home will open in theaters on November 25, 2026. The filmmakers also announced a promotional event for audiences. Viewers who watch the movie and leave verified reviews can enter a raffle to win a habitable tiny house. The prize is a partitioned studio unit with a kitchen and bathroom, covering 4.3 pyeong of floor space. The winner must cover installation, transportation, taxes, and utilities. The production team said the event was planned to give audiences the thrill of a real “perfect house” along with the movie’s terrifying story.
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