Forbidden Fairytale

Dan-bi dreams of writing children's stories, but her daily job involves censoring adult content for a youth protection team. After accidentally damaging a classic car belonging to a CEO who publishes erotic web novels, she agrees to write adult fiction to pay off the repair costs. Her unique writing style makes her an overnight success and unexpectedly helps a coworker, Jung-seok, who has dealt with sexual dysfunction for years.

This South Korean romantic comedy was directed by Lee Jong-suk, following his 2018 film The Negotiation and preceding Believe, which also came out in 2025. The movie features Park Ji-hyun as Dan-bi and Choi Si-won as Jung-seok, with supporting performances by Sung Dong-il, Park Geon-il, Hwang Se-on, and Seol Woo-in. The screenplay was written by Yoon Ju-hun, and production was handled by Soojak Film, Golddog Entertainment, and Mano Entertainment Inc.

The film has a runtime of 110 minutes. Audience reception is mixed across platforms; it holds a 5.8 rating on IMDb based on 425 votes, while it has a higher score of 7.4 on TMDB from 23 votes.