'White Blast' promises gripping survival mystery set in snowy isolation

Director Hong Eui-jeong describes “White Blast” as a survival mystery set at a remote rural train station isolated by a severe snowstorm. The story begins when station chief Gap-soo, played by Kim Yoon-seok, and newly assigned staff member Hyeon-taek, played by Koo Kyo-hwan, discover a mysterious corpse. Hong hopes the twists will prompt viewers to question their perceptions and moral judgments. The film is set for release in local theaters on Nov. 18.

Roh Yoon-seo plays a newly appointed police officer in the snowy village who becomes involved in the station case.

Kim Yoon-seok said the screenplay drew him with its direct storytelling and focus on the core plot.

Koo Kyo-hwan said “White Blast” reunites him with Kim Yoon-seok, with whom he previously acted in the 2021 film “Escape from Mogadishu.”

Hong Eui-jeong described Kim and Koo’s partnership as a rare combination of talent and unpredictable creativity.

Published Oct 30, 2026 3:46 pm KST

Actors Kim Yoon-seok, right, and Koo Kyo-hwan poses during a press conference for their upcoming movie "White Blast" at a theater in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap

Director Hong Eui-jeong describes her latest mystery drama "White Blast" as a tense survival story where two characters engage in an unpredictable psychological game within a completely isolated space.

"It is a story about people struggling to survive," Hong said during a press conference in Seoul, Friday. "Set in an isolated space, viewers will be able to watch a mystery survival game driven by two deeply human yet distinctive characters."

"White Blast" centers around a remote rural train station trapped by a severe snowstorm. The story unfolds after Gap-soo (Kim Yoon-seok), the chief of the station, and Hyeon-taek ( Koo Kyo-hwan ), a newly assigned staff member, discover a mysterious corpse.

The director expressed her hope that the movie will encourage viewers to question their own perceptions and moral judgments as the plot twists and turns.

"I hope viewers will ask themselves questions like 'How could my judgment be so wrong?' or 'Is it right to root for this person?' as they watch the movie," Hong said. "Depending on their perspective, the story may look completely different.”

Actors Kim Yoon-seok, right, and Koo Kyo-hwan in a scene from “White Blast” / Courtesy of Showbox

Kim plays Gap-soo, who has spent his entire career at the quiet station. He explained he was immediately drawn to the screenplay because of its direct storytelling style.

"The story cuts out unnecessary elements and focuses purely on the core plot,"

Kim said. "It feels like a long time since I last encountered a script with this kind of raw power."

Koo said his role marks a reunion with Kim, who previously acted together in the 2021 hit movie "Escape from Mogadishu."

“After I read the screenplay, I felt a strong urge to bring those written words to life through action," Koo said. "The moment I put on the uniform and hat, I felt an instant rush of excitement as an actor."

Roh Yoon-seo also joins the mystery drama as a newly appointed police officer in the snowy village who gets drawn into the case at the station.

Actors Kim Yoon-seok, left, and Roh Yoon-seo in a scene from “White Blast” / Courtesy of Showbox

Hong expressed deep satisfaction with her main cast, describing the dynamic partnership between Kim and Koo as a rare combination of exceptional talent and unpredictable creativity.

"Kim is a genius who analyzes situations with incredible speed and acts as a living dictionary of film history," Hong said.

"Koo is an eccentric talent in the best possible way, as even his most ordinary lines bring entirely unexpected responses due to his natural instinct. As a director, I felt extremely fortunate to work with such a fantastic combination."

"White Blast" is set to be released in local theaters on Nov. 18.

导演洪义贞将《白色风暴》描述为一部发生在偏远乡村火车站的生存悬疑片，这场暴风雪将车站与外界隔绝。故事始于车站站长甲洙（金允锡饰）和新来的工作人员贤泽（具教焕饰）发现了一具神秘的尸体。洪义贞希望影片的曲折情节能够引发观众对自身认知和道德判断的反思。该片将于11月18日在韩国各大影院上映。

卢允瑞饰演一位新上任的警官，在白雪皑皑的村庄里卷入了一起车站案件。

金允锡表示，剧本以其直白的叙事方式和对核心情节的关注吸引了他。

具教焕表示，《白色风暴》让他与金允锡再次合作，两人曾于 2021 年共同出演电影《逃离摩加迪沙》。

洪义贞形容金和具的合作关系是才华与不可预测的创造力的罕见结合。

发布于2026年10月30日下午3:46（韩国标准时间）

周五，演员金允锡（右）和具教焕在首尔一家影院出席即将上映的电影《白色风暴》的新闻发布会。（韩联社）

导演洪义贞将她的最新悬疑剧《白色风暴》描述为一个紧张的生存故事，讲述了两个角色在一个完全与世隔绝的空间里进行一场不可预测的心理游戏。

“这是一个关于人们挣扎求生的故事，”洪尚秀周五在首尔举行的新闻发布会上说。“故事发生在一个与世隔绝的地方，观众将看到一场由两个性格鲜明、极具人性的角色主导的神秘生存游戏。”

《白色风暴》的故事发生在一个偏远的乡村火车站，这场暴风雪将车站困住。故事从车站站长甲洙（金允锡饰）和新来的工作人员贤泽（具教焕饰）发现一具神秘尸体开始展开。

导演表示，她希望随着剧情的跌宕起伏，这部电影能够促使观众质疑自己的认知和道德判断。

洪说：“我希望观众在观看这部电影时，会问自己一些问题，比如‘我的判断怎么会错得这么离谱？’或者‘支持这个人真的对吗？’。根据他们不同的视角，故事的呈现方式可能会截然不同。”

演员金允锡（右）和具教焕在电影《白色风暴》中的剧照 / 图片由 Showbox 提供

金在剧中饰演甲洙，他整个职业生涯都在这个安静的车站度过。他解释说，剧本简洁明了的叙事风格立刻吸引了他。

“故事删去了不必要的元素，完全专注于核心情节。”

金说：“我感觉很久没有遇到过如此震撼人心的剧本了。”

Koo表示，他此次出演的角色标志着他与Kim的再度合作，两人此前曾在2021年的热门电影《逃离摩加迪沙》中共同出演。

“读完剧本后，我强烈地想要用行动将文字演绎出来，”具荷拉说。“当我穿上制服、戴上帽子的那一刻，作为一名演员，我立刻感到无比兴奋。”

卢允瑞也加盟了这部悬疑剧，饰演一位新上任的雪村警察，她被卷入了警局的一起案件中。

演员金允锡（左）和卢允瑞在电影《白色风暴》中的剧照 / 图片由 Showbox 提供

洪对她的主要演员阵容表示非常满意，称金和具之间的动态合作关系是杰出才能和不可预测的创造力的罕见结合。

洪说：“金是一位天才，他能以惊人的速度分析形势，堪称一部活的电影史词典。”

“具承宪是一位才华横溢却又特立独行的演员，他凭借与生俱来的直觉，即使是最普通的台词也能引发完全出人意料的反应。作为导演，我非常荣幸能与这样一位杰出的演员合作。”

《白色风暴》将于11月18日在当地影院上映。