Merely Known as Something Else
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Merely Known as Something Else tells the story of a man who disappeared one day and the three women entangled with him for different reasons, presented with meticulous emotion and a unique format.
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Cast
11 people
Gong Min-jeung
Su-jin
Known for
My Holo Love
Marry My Husband
Jeong Bo-ram
In-ju
Known for
Can This Love Be Translated?
Jung Hoe-ryn
Yu-jeong
Known for
A Killer Paradox
Bargain
Kam Dong-hwan
Jeong-ho
Also in
The Continuing Land
Ryu Se-il
Woo-seok
Also in
Boy, with Caution
The Continuing Land
You Eui-tae
Hun-seong
Known for
Business Proposal
Kim Hee-sang
Yeong-hun
Known for
The Atypical Family
The Vanished
Lee Jin-ha
Jeong-eun
Also in
Boosruck
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Kim Yae-eun
Ji-won
Known for
Eve
Head Over Heels
Kim Hong-guk
Tae-yeong
Also in
Concrete Utopia
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
Bae Eun-bi
Yeong-hun's Friend
Also in
Galaxies
Root Story
Jo Hee-young Director · Yoon Sung-hye Production designer
First release October 7, 2024 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 다른 것으로 알려질 뿐이지
Production
Borderless Film
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
다른 것으로 알려질 뿐이지
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 7, 2024
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
South Korea · August 27, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
March 19, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film & TV Market
Spain
November 6, 2025 · Premiere · Asian Film Festival Barcelona
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