
Concrete Utopia
Original releaseCinemasAug 9, 2023 · Theatrical release
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Film release and viewing information
| Name | Concrete Utopia [1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Type | Film[1][2][3] |
| Release | Aug 9, 2023[1][2][3] |
| Original broadcast / release | Original releaseCinemas[1][2][3] |
| Featured cast | Lee Byung-hun · Park Seo-jun · Park Bo-young · Kim Sun-young · Kim Do-yoon · Park Ji-hu[4] |
| Director | Um Tae-hwa[1][2][3] |
| Running time | 130 minutes (official work information)[1] |
| Official links | Concrete Utopia: introduction and Young-tak role |
Story
After a devastating disaster, survivors gather at Hwang Gung Apartments. Residents try to protect their lives, but each new rule sharpens the divide between those inside and outside. With resident leader Yeong-tak at its center, the film questions what safety and community mean. [1]
Official teaser & trailer
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Young-tak's role
Korean theatrical release
What to watch for
- Pay attention to Yeong-tak’s arguments and the residents’ responses. Collective decisions continually raise questions of individual responsibility.
- The apartment building is both refuge and battleground. Following how the same place becomes shelter for some and a barrier for others brings the conflict into focus. [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. [5]
Free viewing and access conditions
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- Release
Concrete Utopia
The film follows conflicts among apartment residents who survive a major earthquake. Lee Byung-hun plays Young-tak, elected as their representative.
- Lee Byung-hun · Young-tak
People involved
Lee Byung-hun LEE Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun is a film and television actor. His roles include Young-tak in Concrete Utopia, the Front Man in Squid Game 3 and Man-su in No Other Choice.
Read profilePark Bo-young PARK Bo-young
Park Bo-young is a film and series actor. She appeared in Melo Movie and Our Unwritten Seoul in 2025 and the Disney+ crime thriller Goldland in 2026.
Read profileOfficial information
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References and sources
Verified: Nov 14, 2026 · Facts are based on the sources below.
- Concrete Utopia: introduction and Young-tak role Korean Film Archive · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Concrete Utopia Korean release date Yonhap News · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Concrete Utopia coverage after release Yonhap News · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Korean Film Council: Concrete Utopia cast Korean Film Council · Accessed 2026-11-14
- Concrete Utopia: official TVING work and replay TVING · Accessed 2026-11-14
- Concrete Utopia official video Lotte Entertainment · Accessed 2026-11-14