Time to Be Strong
6.9
Three retired K-pop idols take a trip to Jeju Island. After failed careers and missed school trips, they finally have the time to go on a trip on their own. On their first day on the island, things start to go awry.
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Cast
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Choi Sung-eun
Su-min
Known for
The Sound of Magic
Beyond Evil
Hyun Woo-seok
Tae-hee
Known for
If Wishes Could Kill
The School Nurse Files
Ha Seo-yoon
Sa-rang
Known for
Family by Choice
Flex X Cop
Kang Chae-yun
So-yoon
Also in
The World of Love
Love at the Tinder Age
Hong Sang-pyo
Sang-pyo
Known for
Taxi Driver
Queen of Tears
Namkoong Sun Director · Choi Kyoung-yoon Editor
United States release July 25, 2025 · Produced in South Korea · Production Before We Die Film
Production
National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Production
Before We Die Film
Production
South Korea
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Languages
Original title
힘을 낼 시간
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · May 2, 2024
Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
South Korea · December 18, 2024
Theatrical
United States · July 25, 2025
Premiere · New York Asian Film Festival
Brazil
October 22, 2024 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Finland
March 15, 2025 · Premiere · Helsinki Cine Aasia
Germany
October 24, 2025 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival Frankfurt
Hong Kong SAR China
October 19, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Japan
September 13, 2025 · Premiere · Aichi International Women's Film Festival
November 20, 2026 · Theatrical
Poland
November 16, 2025 · Premiere · Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Singapore
December 4, 2024 · Premiere · Singapore International Film Festival
Taiwan
October 16, 2024 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival
United Kingdom
February 22, 2025 · Premiere · Mint Chinese Film Festival
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