| Mate | |
| Director: | Jung Dae-gun |
| Starring: | Shim Hee-sub Jung Hye-sung Kil Hae-yeon |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
Mate is a South Korean film released on January 17, 2019. The drama/romance film stars Shim Hee-sub, Jung Hye-sung, and Kil Hae-yeon, and it is both directed and written by Jung Dae-gun.[1] Although the film only drew in 1,392 box office admissions [2] during its opening week, it was one of the ten films selected as finalists to participate in the 19th Jeonju International Film Festival 2018.[3]
Joon-ho (Shim Hee-Sub) first met Eun-ji (Jung Hye-sung) through a dating application and spent a night together. They later had another encounter when Joon-ho applies for a part-time photographing job at a magazine. The two developed feelings for each other, but they remained in an open relationship between friends and lovers. The term “mates” was coined because of their avoidance of commitment in the relationship.[4]