What is the Metascore for Soulmate?

Soulmate has a Metascore of 70 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Soulmate streaming in?

Soulmate streams on HBO Max in Indonesia; Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; HBO Max in Malaysia; HBO Max in the Philippines; Netflix in South Korea; HBO Max in Thailand. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Romance

Soulmate

Item: Soulmate
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Min Yong-keun · 2023 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Soulmate (2023) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

76%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

84% Editorial Rating

88% Audience snapshot · excluded

70 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 4m
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
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean

Official theatrical poster for Soulmate (2023)

Theatrical / streaming release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on HBO Max in Indonesia. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Soulmate by country

Country	Streaming on
Indonesia	HBO Max
Japan	Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia	HBO Max
Philippines	HBO Max
South Korea	Netflix
Thailand	HBO Max

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (84/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick

Not ideal for

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Is Soulmate worth watching?

Yes — Soulmate earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Critic Reviews

critic Soulmate

Soulmate (2023) Review: A Friendship That Outlasts the Men in the Room

★★★★☆ 4/5

Min Yong-keun, Kim Da-mi, and Jeon So-nee — two women, decades of love and grievance, and Byeon Woo-seok as the man who is not the point.

Recommended — a Korean friendship drama with more bruise than its poster.

Soulmate stills

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