The First Ride
Friends on board.
Four lifelong friends—Tae-jeong, Do-jin, Yeon-min, and Geum-bok—dreamed of an epic trip abroad, but life got in the way.Years later, older but not necessarily wiser, they finally embark on their long-overdue journey.Planned as a carefree getaway, however, the trip derails into a whirlwind of unexpected chaos, hilariously absurd detours, and buried emotions resurfacing.
- Director
- Nam Dae-joong
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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Four lifelong friends—Tae-jeong, Do-jin, Yeon-min, and Geum-bok—dreamed of an epic trip abroad, but life got in the way. Years later, older but not necessarily wiser, they finally embark on their long-overdue journey. Planned as a carefree getaway, however, the trip derails into a whirlwind of unexpected chaos, hilariously absurd detours, and buried emotions resurfacing. As they stumble through misadventures, their first ride together turns into a spectacular journey—one for the ages.
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- Release date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
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- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
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