βI Kill Uβ centers on Sun-woo, a former Taekwondo athlete whose life has spiraled into poverty and obscurity. One day, she is recruited to impersonate Han Ji-yeon, a wealthy heiress who bears a striking resemblance to her and has become embroiled in a fatal hit-and-run scandal. As Sun-woo steps into Ji-yeonβs public life, she becomes entangled in family power struggles, conspiracies, and dangerβespecially from Ji-yeonβs half-brother Ho-joong, who seeks dominance over the familyβs assets and resents Ji-yeonβs status. Sun-woo must navigate deception, threats, and moral challenges while trying to survive the perilous life sheβs been thrust into. Korea Joongang Daily+3Soompi+3ScreenAnarchy+3
Series / Film Details & Notes
Below is a compilation of what I found; note that some sources treat I Kill U as a film with a later web-series adaptation, not as a traditional TV season.
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Title | I Kill U (also βI Kill Youβ, Korean: μμ΄ ν¬ μ ) AsianWiki+2ScreenAnarchy+2 |
Alternative Titles | μμ΄ ν¬ μ , Ai Kil Yu YouTube+2AsianWiki+2 |
Format | A hybrid: theatrical film + a 6-episode web series / mini-series version ScreenAnarchy+2AsianWiki+2 |
Episodes | 6 episodes in the web version; approximate runtime ~30 minutes each YouTube+2ScreenAnarchy+2 |
Director | Yoo Ha Korea Joongang Daily+3AsianWiki+3ScreenAnarchy+3 |
Writer | Wang Hye-ji Letterboxd |
Producers | Kim Yoon-mi, Kim Yo-hwan Letterboxd |
Cinematography | Kim Jung-wook Letterboxd |
Editor | Kim Woo-hyun Letterboxd |
Composer | Koo Ja-wan Letterboxd |
Cast (Main) | - Kang Ji-young as Sun-woo / Han Ji-yeon (dual roles) Korea Joongang Daily+3Soompi+3ScreenAnarchy+3 - Lee Gi-kwang as Ho-joong Korea Joongang Daily+2ScreenAnarchy+2 - Uhm Tae-woong (supporting) IMDb+1 - Yoo Seung-mok Letterboxd |
Country | South Korea AsianWiki+2ScreenAnarchy+2 |
Language | Korean AsianWiki+1 |
Release / Premiere | Theatrical release: July 23, 2025 Soompi+2AsianWiki+2 Web-series / festival screening: earlier, at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) ScreenAnarchy+2AsianWiki+2 |
Festivals / Awards | Screened at BiFan; won Best Asian Film from the Méliès International Festivals Federation Korea Joongang Daily+2ScreenAnarchy+2 |
Genre | Action, Thriller, Drama with suspense & identity / impersonation twist YouTube+3ScreenAnarchy+3AsianWiki+3 |
Notes / Observations | - The theatrical film and the web version may differ in structure / editing. ScreenAnarchy+1 - Some reviews note the emphasis is heavier on action scenes than deep narrative arcs. ScreenAnarchy - The dual role demands much of Kang Ji-youngβs performance. ScreenAnarchy+1 - Lee Gi-kwang makes his feature film debut in this project. Korea Joongang Daily |
External links / sources of verification:
- AsianWiki entry for I Kill You: βI Kill You β AsianWikiβ AsianWiki
- Soompi article on the cast & plot: βKang Ji Young Battles A Conspiracy As Lee Gikwang Turns Ruthless For Power in New Film βI KILL Uββ Soompi
- Review / context from Screen Anarchy (BiFan coverage) ScreenAnarchy
- Korea JoongAng Daily article confirming Lee Gi-kwangβs debut in the film Korea Joongang Daily
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