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Broker

Original releaseCinemas

Jun 8, 2022 · Theatrical release

Hirokazu Kore-eda's film opened in Korea on June 8, 2022. IU, credited as Lee Ji-eun, plays So-young, the mother of a baby left in a baby box.[1][2]

Featured cast
Song Kang-hoGang Dong-wonBae DoonaLee Ji-eun (IU)Lee Joo-young

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Film release and viewing information

Broker Basic information
NameBroker [1][2]
TypeFilm[1][2]
ReleaseJun 8, 2022[1][2]
Original broadcast / releaseOriginal releaseCinemas[1][2]
Featured castSong Kang-ho · Gang Dong-won · Bae Doona · Lee Ji-eun (IU) · Lee Joo-young[1][2]
DirectorHirokazu Kore-eda[1][2]
Running time129 minutes (official work information)[1]
Official linksKorean Film Council KoBiz film information

Story

A baby left in a baby box brings together people with very different motives. When the mother, So-young, returns, their journey becomes more than a transaction. Through the choices and histories revealed along the way, the film asks what makes a family. [1]

Official teaser & trailer

Official teaserCJ ENM Movie
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IU's role

Credited as Lee Ji-eun, IU plays So-young, a mother who leaves her baby in a baby box and later returns. The role follows her choices and circumstances. iMBC's character introduction describes this as Lee Ji-eun's first appearance in a commercial feature film. [2]

What to watch for

  • Notice how an initial impression of So-young changes as her circumstances emerge. The journey invites attention to the reasons behind a choice before judging it.
  • Follow the changing distance between the travelers in their conversations and shared journeys. Their relationships can be explored without knowing the ending. [1]

Official viewing information

Open the official TVING work and replay page. Select an episode or the full film, check regional availability, subtitles and access conditions, then play. [3]

Free viewing and access conditions

Check the viewing conditions for Broker on the official TVING viewing page above. A public trailer does not imply free access to the full film. [3] [4]

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Latest recorded activity · Jun 8, 2022
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    She plays the baby's mother So-young in Hirokazu Kore-eda's theatrically released film, alongside Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona and Lee Joo-young.

    • IU · So-young

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Official information

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References and sources

Verified: Nov 14, 2026 · Facts are based on the sources below.

  1. Broker release date, director and cast Korean Film Council KoBiz · Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. Broker: Lee Ji-eun's role as So-young iMBC Entertainment · Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. Broker: official TVING work and replay TVING · Accessed 2026-11-14
  4. Broker official video CJ ENM Movie · Accessed 2026-11-14

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