Teaser trailer and character posters added for disaster-comedy film “Virus” starring Bae Doo-Na, Kim Yun-Seok, Jang Ki-Ha, & Son Suk-Ku. Movie is based on 2010 novel “Cheongchungeukhanki” by Lee Ji-Min and directed by Kang Yi-Kwan (“Juvenile Offender“). The film revolves around a woman, played by Bae Doo-Na, who learns she is infected with a fatal virus that causes her to fall in love and be happy for no reasons. Caption on the four character posters states “The moment I get infect, I fall in love.” Movie began filming on July 30, 2019 and finished October 22, 2020.
“Virus” is now set for release May 7, 2025 in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Ok Taek-Sun (Bae Doo-Na) works as a translator. She doesn’t have energy or motivation due to a loss of her love cells. After a chaotic blind date with Nam Soo-Pil (Son Suk-Ku), her personality changes completely to being bright, happy, and romantic. She laughs for no reason and she is drawn to a colorful one-piece dress that she had no interest in before. Even a group text message for business from her alumnus Kim Yeon-Woo (Jang Ki-Ha), that rings everyday, brings her joy. She then learns that she is infected with the Toxovirus that has a fatality rate of 100%. The virus causes her to fall in love for no reason. Her sudden changes in mood are due to the virus. She has an encounter with virus expert Lee Kyun (Kim Yun-Seok), who is the only person that can create a cure.
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