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The First Ride (2025)

The First Ride poster
Original title
퍼스트 라이드
Directed by
Da-Jung Nam
Genre
comedy drama
Country
South Korea
Rated
IIA
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of childhood friends takes their first trip abroad together. Unexpected events throw their dream vacation into chaos.

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What happens

The First Ride (Korean: 퍼스트 라이드) is a 2025 South Korean comedy drama film written and directed by Nam Dae-joong. The film, starring Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Cha Eun-woo, Kang Young-seok, and Han Sun-hwa, depicts the unpredictable events that unfold as a group of childhood friends goes on its first dream trip abroad. It was released theatrically on October 29, 2025 in South Korea. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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