Climacteric Woman
We are burning up, but not burning out
Soo-min, a bookstore owner entering menopause; Eun-young, a homemaker already in the midst of it; and Hyun, a corporate manager who has not yet experienced it — each faces her own struggles, from work and love to changing bodies and fading confidence.And just when life feels overwhelming… even their friendship begins to fall apart.
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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Soo-min, a bookstore owner entering menopause; Eun-young, a homemaker already in the midst of it; and Hyun, a corporate manager who has not yet experienced it — each faces her own struggles, from work and love to changing bodies and fading confidence. And just when life feels overwhelming… even their friendship begins to fall apart. Can they ever return to the way they once were?
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
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- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
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