Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted
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| Hangul | 실연당한 사람들을 위한 일곱 시 조찬모임 |
| RR | Siryeondanghan saramdeureul wihan ilgop si jochanmoim |
| MR | Siryŏndanghan saramdŭrŭl wihan ilgop si choch'anmoim |
| Directed by | Lim Sun-ae |
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| Cinematography | Lee Jin-geun |
| Edited by | Park Se-young |
| Music by | Choi Dong-hoon |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted (Korean: 실연당한 사람들을 위한 일곱 시 조찬모임) is a 2025 South Korean romantic drama film directed by Lim Sun-ae.[3][4] It is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by Baek Young-ok.[5] It had its premiere in competition at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival.[4]
Premise
The film stars Bae Suzy and Lee Jin-wook as two young Koreans who encounter each other at a breakfast meeting for people who have recently suffered breakups.[3][6]
Cast
- Bae Suzy as Yoon Sa-gang, a flight attendant
- Lee Jin-wook as Ji-hoon, a consultant instructor
- Yoo Ji-tae as Jeong-su, an airplane pilot
- Keum Sae-rok as Hyeon-jung, a teacher
- Mi Ram as Jeong Mi-do
Production
Casting
On May 23, 2024, it was reported that Bae Suzy was cast in the lead role of Yoo Sa-gang after being fascinated by the novel early on.[7] Lee Jin-wook was also positively considering the offer to star as Lee Ji-hoon, which would reunite him with Bae after the 2023 Netflix series Doona!.[8] As early as October 2024, Mi Ram was set to play Mi-do, the host of the Breakfast Club.[9]
The film line-up, consisting of Bae, Lee, Yoo Ji-tae, and Keum Sae-rok in the lead roles, and Mi, Jeon Hae-jin, Bae Jong-ok, Lee Sung-wook, Park Se-jin, Lee Ga-sub, and Jeon Seok-chan in supporting roles was announced on January 13, 2025.[10]
Filming
Filming started on December 29, 2024,[5] and ended in March 2025.[11]
Release
Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted competed in the Competition section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival on September 20, 2025 for 'Bosan Awards'.[12][13]
It is to be released in South Korea by Special Movie City in 2026.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Busan International Film Festival | 2025 | Busan Awards | Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted | Nominated | [14] |
References
- 1 2 "2026 LINE UP". Special Movie City (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Seven O′Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted". KT Studio Genie. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Shetty, Karishma (2025-07-10). "Suzy's upcoming movie: The Start-Up actress is starring in a romance film opposite a Squid Game 3 actor. Read details". GQ India. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- 1 2 Ki-hoon, Moon (2025-08-26). "Busan International Film Festival unveils competitive future at Seoul press event". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- 1 2 "수지→이진욱, 영화 '조찬모임' 라인업 완성...지난해 29일 첫 촬영 [공식]" [Suzy → Lee Jin-wook, Movie 'Breakfast Meeting' Lineup Complete... First Filming on the 29th of Last Year [Official]]. 매일경제. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ Dutta, Debashree (2025-06-26). "Bae Suzy Might Be the Next Fantasy Queen in Upcoming K-Drama". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ Jo, Yeon-kyung (2024-05-23). "[단독] 수지, 치명적 사랑 그린다 '실연당한…조찬모임' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Suzy portrays a fatal love, the protagonist of 'Brokenhearted... Breakfast Club']. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jo, Yeon-kyung (2024-05-23). "[단독] 이진욱 '실연당한…조찬모임' 합류, 수지와 재회" [[Exclusive] Lee Jin-wook Joins 'Brokenhearted... Breakfast Club,' Reunites with Suzy]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-08-15 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kim, Myung-sik (2024-10-01). "美친 연기, 배우 미람 '사랑 후에 오는 것들'에서 또 다른 변신" [Crazy Acting, Actress Miram Shows Another Transformation in ‘What Comes After Love’]. Polinews.
- ↑ Kim, Kyung-hee (2025-01-13). "금새록, 수지X유지태X이진욱과 함께 영화 '실연당한 사람들을 위한 일곱 시 조찬모임' 출연 | 기사상세" [Keum Sae-rok stars in the film 'Seven O'Clock Breakfast for the Brokenhearted' alongside Suzy, Yoo Ji-tae, and Lee Jin-wook]. iMBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ Song, Mi-hee (2025-04-07). "수지X이진욱 '실연당한 사람들을 위한 일곱 시 조찬모임' 크랭크업" [Suzy X Lee Jin-wook 'Seven O'Clock Breakfast for the Brokenhearted' Wraps Up Filming]. BNT News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑ Michael Rosser (26 August 2025). "Busan film festival reveals first Competition lineup ahead of 2025 edition". Screen Daily. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ Jang Ju-yeon (August 26, 2025). "수지·이진욱 '실연당한 사람들을 위한 일곱 시 조찬 모임', BIFF 경쟁 부문 초청" [Suzy and Lee Jin-wook's "Seven O'Clock Breakfast for the Broken Hearted" Invited to BIFF Competition]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ Shackleton, Liz (August 26, 2025). "Busan Film Festival Unveils Inaugural Competition Line-Up, Including Ten World Premieres". Deadline. Retrieved 28 September 2025.