The Intern

The Intern is a South Korean comedy-drama centered on the professional relationship between an ambitious fashion company CEO named Seon-wu and a senior citizen named Ki-ho. After finding retirement unsatisfying, the elderly widower Ki-ho joins Seon-wu's online clothing business as a silver intern, bringing his extensive life experience to a fast-paced corporate environment.

The film was directed by Kim Do-young, following his previous work on Kim Ji-young: Born 1982, Once We Were Us, and Project 30. It was produced by Choi Jae-won and created through a collaboration between Warner Bros. Korea, Anthology Studios, and JOAT Films. The movie features a cast led by Choi Min-sik in the role of Kim Ki-ho and Han So-hee as Lee Seon-wu, with supporting performances by Kim Jun-han, Ryu Hye-young, Kim Keum-soon, and Kim Yo-han. Since its release on September 16, 2026, the film has received a high rating of 8.5/10 on TMDB, although this is based on only 2 votes.