# Soulmate (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/soulmate-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Editorial Rating | 84/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Min Yong-keun |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 124 min |

## Quick answer

Soulmate (2023) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A bittersweet friendship drama where Byeon Woo-seok’s Ham Jin-woo anchors the male side of a decades-spanning bond betwe Metascore 70/100. Directed by Min Yong-keun.

## Celluloid verdict

A bittersweet friendship drama where Byeon Woo-seok’s Ham Jin-woo anchors the male side of a decades-spanning bond between two women.

## Synopsis

When Mi-so and Ha-eun first meet in childhood, their lives become instantly intertwined, forming a bond surrounded by happiness and naivety. But as adulthood arrives, alone and together, they are forced to deal with sadness, anger, grief, growth, and most of all, love.

## Cast

Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Da-mi, Jeon So-nee, Jang Hye-jin, Park Choong-seon, Kim Soo-hyung, Ryu Ji-an, Heo Ji-na, Kang Mal-geum, Nam Yoon-su

## Where to watch

Indonesia: HBO Max
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: HBO Max
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Soulmate worth watching?**
Soulmate holds a 76% Celluloid Score. A bittersweet friendship drama where Byeon Woo-seok’s Ham Jin-woo anchors the male side of a decades-spanning bond between two women.

**What is Soulmate about?**
When Mi-so and Ha-eun first meet in childhood, their lives become instantly intertwined, forming a bond surrounded by happiness and naivety. But as adulthood arrives, alone and together, they are forced to deal with sadness, anger, grief, growth, and most of all, love.

**Who directed Soulmate?**
Soulmate (2023) was directed by Min Yong-keun.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Soulmate?**
76% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (84/100), Metascore (70/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Soulmate?**
Soulmate is on HBO Max in Indonesia; on Netflix in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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