The Final Semester
7.7
Chang-woo, a senior at a vocational high school, wants to be recognized by his mother as a good son. He starts field training at a subcontractor for a large company, hoping to solve the problems of getting into college or finding decent employment. While learning about work and human relations from his senior workers, Chang-woo finds himself siding with the non-contract staff, and fails to get into college, secure a job, or deal with the problem of his military service. However, Chang-woo eventually finds a job that he likes and develops a sense of pride in his work. He moves out of his mother’s home in search of a new life.
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Cast
15 people
Yoo Lee-ha
Chang-woo
No other roles listed
Kim Seong-guk
Sung-min
Known for
Teach You a Lesson
Yang Ji-woon
Woo-jae
No other roles listed
Kim So-wan
Da-hye
Known for
Teach You a Lesson
Kim Ah-seok
Assistant Manager Song
Also in
Taxi Driver
A Leave
Kang Hyeon-woo
Manager Cho
Also in
Squid Game
After Dawn
Kang Jin-ah
Hyeon-jeong (Chang-woo's mom)
Known for
Friendly Rivalry
The Bequeathed
Kwak Jin-mu
Teacher
Known for
A Tale of Legendary Libido
Yoo Myung-jo
Su-ho
Also in
Some Detective
Lee Hyun-ji
Manager Han
Heo Dong-hee
Yeong-woo
No other roles listed
Kim Jin-mok
Jin-woo
No other roles listed
Lee Ran-hee Director · Lee Ju-hwan Cinematographer Lee Yeon-jeong Editor
First release October 6, 2024 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 3학년 2학기
Production
STUDIO Bom
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
3학년 2학기
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 6, 2024
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
South Korea · September 3, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
June 9, 2026 · Premiere · Montreal Asian International Film Festival
France
October 29, 2025 · Premiere · Korean Film Festival in Paris
Hong Kong SAR China
March 19, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film & TV Market
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