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Dream

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Apr 26, 2023 · Theatrical release

This comedy-drama directed by Lee Byeong-heon opened on April 26, 2023. IU plays So-min, a documentary producer filming a homeless football team.[1][2]

Featured cast
Park Seo-junIU

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Film release and viewing information

Dream Basic information
NameDream [1][2]
TypeFilm[1][2]
ReleaseApr 26, 2023[1][2]
Original broadcast / releaseOriginal releaseCinemas[1][2]
Featured castPark Seo-jun · IU[1][2]
DirectorLee Byeong-heon[1][2]
Running time125 minutes (official work information)[1]
Official linksKorean Film Council KoBiz film information

Story

Footballer Hong-dae unexpectedly becomes coach of a team entering the Homeless World Cup. Its players must first learn to work together, while producer So-min records their challenge. The film follows their effort to start again as much as the results on the pitch. [1]

Official teaser & trailer

Official trailerPlus M Entertainment
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IU's role

IU plays So-min, a documentary producer filming the team's challenge. Film at Lincoln Center's New York Asian Film Festival information also identifies her character as So-min. Hong-dae's coaching and So-min's filmmaking follow the same team's journey from different positions. [1] [2]

What to watch for

  • Coach Hong-dae and producer So-min view the same team from different positions. Compare training and filming scenes to see how each responds to the players’ progress.
  • Notice the conversations and missteps that turn individuals into a team. The relationships that make participation possible matter alongside the sporting action. [1]

Official viewing information

Open the official Netflix 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 Dream on the official Netflix viewing page above. A public trailer does not imply free access to the full film. [3] [4]

Related activity timeline

APPEARANCE TIMELINE

Latest recorded activity · Apr 26, 2023
Dream

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  1. Release
    TV and filmKorean cinemas

    Dream

    She plays documentary producer So-min, who films a homeless football team's challenge. The comedy-drama co-stars Park Seo-jun, and this date refers to its Korean theatrical opening.

    • IU · So-min
    Source: Dream release date, production team, cast and synopsis ↗Source: New York Asian Film Festival: Dream and IU's role as So-min ↗Verified 2026-11-13

People involved

People

IU

IU is a singer and actor whose work includes vocals, lyrics, composition, television, film and concerts. Her projects include A Flower Bookmark 3 and When Life Gives You Tangerines in 2025, and Perfect Crown and the single From This Star in 2026.

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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. Dream release date, production team, cast and synopsis Korean Film Council KoBiz · Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. New York Asian Film Festival: Dream and IU's role as So-min Film at Lincoln Center · Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. Dream: official Netflix work and replay Netflix · Accessed 2026-11-14
  4. Dream official video Plus M Entertainment · Accessed 2026-11-14

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