‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29

Sep 25, 2025

‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'The First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Kang Young-seok, and Han Seon-hwa are posing with Cha Eun-woo's figure. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/



The movie "The First Ride" heralded the occupation of the theater this fall with the perfect chemistry of the actors.

On the 25th, a production briefing session for the movie First Ride was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Kang Young-seok, Han Seon-hwa and Nam Dae-jung attended the scene.

Released on Oct. 29, 'First Ride' is a comedy film about a group of friends of 24 years who go on their first overseas trip, and director Nam Dae-jung of '30 Days' took the megaphone.
‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Actor Kang Ha-neul is saying hello. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/
‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Director Nam Dae-jung is giving a greeting. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/
Kang Ha-neul expressed his feelings about reuniting with director Nam with 'First Ride' following '30 Days'. "I remember holding back my laughter while filming a movie and laughing 'I don't know 'I don't know '," he said. "'30 Days ' with the director was so good, but I don't think there was a director I met again in such a short time. It was so much better to see you again" expressed satisfaction.




Recalling the second process of working with director Nam, "There was no need to talk about long stories when talking about this and that. It's much more comfortable and fun. And didn't '30 days' go well. After that, the director became more interesting and relaxed."

Director Nam said, `All the actors who participated in the work are great and cool"Isn't it not just me, but all the directors who want to work?" Kang Ha-neul seems to be an actor who can express my writing in the most delicious way while working together on '30 days'. This time, he had a better sense than that. I wonder what would have happened to this movie without Kang Ha-neul. Fortunately, I proposed, and I was grateful that Kang Ha-neul accepted it willingly. I once said to Kang Ha-neul, `I don't know how long I'm going to be in a movie, but I think it would be good to do a movie with you for the rest of my life.'" expressed a special affection.

Kang Ha-neul played Tae-jeong, an obsessive who shows the obsession of madness and the one who sees the end. He said "I don't know my intelligent charm. I think the director is making fun of me (laughs) "I'm not a very intelligent person in reality" Director Nam, who heard this, said "I think Kang Ha-neul is an intelligent person. I think it would be more fun if this intelligent person acted like a fool." And Kang Ha-neul said, "It's going to be a rising Kang Ha-neul."I shuddered.




‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Actor Kim Young-kwang is giving a greeting. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/
‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Actor Kang Young-seok is saying hello. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/
Kim Young-kwang, who plays Do-jin in the character of 'A bright guy' without brakes, said "The director was so kind, and he readily accepted the idea while filming "I was the eldest brother on the set, and the younger brothers were so good even if I didn't lead in particular." I met him for the first time in the work, but the conversation worked well like friends I met for a long time."

Kang Young-seok hated studying so much that he played the role of a stone child with a different way of practicing how to sleep with his eyes open 'The one who sleeps with his eyes open'. In the play, he appeared as a bald head, saying, `I asked my mom what she thought because I had never seen her shaved head in person, and she said, `It's okay.' `I couldn't show her shaved head directly to the director at the audition, but she asked me if there was any indentation.' Director Nam revealed the behind-the-scenes story of the casting, saying, `When I was auditioning, I asked director Cho to take a good look at whether the actor's head was uneven, pointed, or flat.'

‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Han Seon-hwa, who shed tears while answering, is wiping her tears. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/
Han Seon-hwa turned into a straight bulldozer who dreamed of becoming Seoul National University with only one Tae-jung looking at him and a "lovely guy". As soon as he saw the scenario, he read it three times in his seat because it was funny. I am a person who is not easy to read the script three times in a row without a break. That's how much fun it was."




He then said he felt a sign of a big hit in the work, adding, `I saw shooting stars twice before 'Drunker City Women' was released, and it's good. I was the only one who saw a shooting star while filming in Geumho-dong even during "Playing Woman". Before the release of 'First Ride', I went to a beer pub with friends in the Triangle around mid-August and saw the shooting star in person, and I believe. I think the movie will be a big hit."

In addition, Kang Ha-neul asked why he sent a long text message to Han Seon-hwa "Han Seon-hwa has been really thoroughly preparing for his work. The script was ragged and full of checks and notes`"Han Seon-hwa said she received a lot of help from me, but I felt grateful that she had been preparing like this. And he wrote a letter to each of us and even gave us a present. I'm not the type to contact you a lot, but I sent a text message with all my heart from the beginning of the movie."

In response, Han Seon-hwa "I had to leave the scene first, so I left all the messages to my brothers in the airport car on my way to Seoul." I think I got attached to him a lot in a short time", showing tears of emotion. Everyone replied, "As a leader, Haneul relied a lot on the field, and he left a good word. I thought I should remember that and work hard for the next shoot," he said.

‘The First Ride’ Starring Kang Haneul, Kim Youngkwang Opens Oct. 29
The film 'First Ride' production briefing was held at CGV I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Kim Young-kwang is posing with Cha Eun-woo's figurehead. Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.25/
Finally, Cha Eun-woo, who joined the Army's military band in July this year, played DJ Compassion in the room, a "handsome guy" who does not know how to objectively look into his appearance and dreams of becoming a world-class DJ. Director Nam commented on Cha Eun-woo "I am fulfilling my duty of defense for the countryAs you can see from the movie, the probability is not established unless it is Cha Eun-woo. If Cha Eun-woo didn't choose this work, he would probably have changed his character or waited until he was discharged from the military. Just in time (Cha Eun-woo) is grateful that his needs to act comedy with actors of his age fit well. Blessings given by our ancestors..." he expressed his satisfaction.





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