Your Letter (film)

Your Letter
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
연의 편지
RRYeonui pyeonji
MRYŏnŭi p'yŏnji
Directed byKim Yong-hwan
Based onYour Letter
by Hyeon A Cho
Starring
Music byKim Tae-seong
Production
companies
Distributed byLotte Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27) (OIAF)
  • October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) (South Korea)
Running time
96 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$1.4 million[1]

Your Letter (Korean: 연의 편지; RR: Yeonui pyeonji) is a 2024 South Korean animated drama film directed by Kim Yong-hwan. Produced by Studio Lico and Studio N, the film is based on the manhwa Your Letter by Hyeon A Cho. The film stars the voices of Lee Su-hyun, Kim Min-ju, Min Seung-woo, and Nam Doh-hyeong.

Voice cast

Character Korean[2]
Sori Lee Lee Su-hyun
Eugene Park Kim Min-ju
Yeon Jung Min Seung-woo
Sean Nam Doh-hyeong

Production

In December 2018, it was reported that an animated feature film adaptation of Your Letter by Hyeon A Cho would be produced by Studio Lico and Studio N.[3] Production began in 2019.[4] The film was subsequently announced to be directed by Kim Yong-hwan and starring the voices of Lee Su-hyun, who also performed the film's soundtrack, Kim Min-ju, Min Seung-woo, and Nam Doh-hyeong.[5] Kim Tae-seong composed the film's music.[6]

Release

In a 2022 interview, Studio N's content business leader Lee Hee-yoon stated that they hoped to release the film in Q3 2023.[7] In April 2024, it was reported that the film was planned for release in Q3 2024.[8] The film premiered at the 2024 Ottawa International Animation Festival on September 27, 2024.[9] The film was subsequently screened at the 26th Bucheon International Animation Festival later that year and at the 18th Animator International Animated Film Festival in 2025.[5][10] Distributed by Lotte Entertainment, the film was released in South Korean theaters on October 1, 2025.[5][11]

The film was presold for release in 166 countries, with a release in North America scheduled for early 2026.[12]

Reception

Box office

In its opening weekend, the film debuted at seventh place at the Korean box office, earning US$351,769 with 51,755 admissions.[13] As of November 18, 2025, the film has grossed US$1,443,685.[1]

Critical response

Sangmin Sung of IGN Korea praised the animation, particularly the use of colors, which he felt made the scenery realistic and movement fluid. He also liked how the animation helps to set the mood of the story, pointing out its use of darker colors and increased frame rate during tense scenes. However, he felt the voice acting was inconsistent between the different lead actors, though he offered praise to the soundtrack. He also felt that the transitions between different scenes were sometimes rushed.[14] Lee Ja-yeon of Cine21 liked the way the narrative progressed throughout the film. Lee also liked the soundtrack.[15] Kazuki Sunama, an anime producer at CoMix Wave Films who worked on Your Name and Suzume, liked the depiction of Korean landscapes and culture and felt the animation was well done. Sunama described it as "the most entertaining Korean animated film that I have seen in the past 20 years".[16]

Jeong Yu-jin of News1 described the film as part of an "animated film boom" in South Korea in 2025, along with Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning and KPop Demon Hunters.[17]

Accolades

Award/Festival Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
Bucheon International Animation Festival 2024 Jury Prize for Feature Film Your Letter Won [18]
Cocomics Music Prize Won
Korea Animation Industry Association President's Prize for Technical Achievement Won

References

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  15. ^ Lee Ja-yeon (October 1, 2025). [리뷰] 요즘 힘들다는 당신에게, 초록빛 무성한 편지를 보냅니다, <연의 편지>. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2025.
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