Finding Santos
A message delivered 75 years later
Woojin was once a popular K-POP star, but now he is a faded celebrity.Tormented by obsessive stalker fans and malicious online comments, he lives in isolation, cut off from the world.One day, his only family—his grandmother—asks him to find Santos, a Philippine veteran who once saved her during the Korean War.
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Woojin was once a popular K-POP star, but now he is a faded celebrity. Tormented by obsessive stalker fans and malicious online comments, he lives in isolation, cut off from the world. One day, his only family—his grandmother—asks him to find Santos, a Philippine veteran who once saved her during the Korean War. With his long-time manager and best friend Junha by his side, Woojin sets off for the Philippines. At Manila Airport, he unexpectedly meets Gabby, a mysterious young woman and longtime fan of his, who eagerly offers to help. Soon, Gabby’s best friend, the vibrant and quirky influencer Lara, joins them, and an unplanned journey begins.
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- Release date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
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- Language
- English, Korean
- Country
- South Korea, Philippines
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