Colony

Colony (2026)



군체

8.1 2026 123 min South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

Cast: Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Shin-rock, Shin Hyun-been

Action Horror Thriller
A biotech conference turns into a waking hell for Professor Se-jeong when a fast-mutating virus breaks out, forcing officials to lock down the entire facility. With no way out, she and a handful of survivors face a desperate battle for survival as the infected twist into nightmarish new forms around them.

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More About This Film

Colony is a 2026 South Korean action thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the filmmaker behind Train to Busan. The story begins when a mysterious outbreak erupts inside a Seoul skyscraper, trapping a group of survivors under lockdown as an unknown infection rapidly changes those who have been exposed.

Blending survival thriller, science-fiction horror, and action, the film turns a confined urban setting into an escalating battleground. Jun Ji-hyun stars as biotechnology professor Kwon Se-jeong, joined by Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Shin-rok, Shin Hyun-been, and Go Soo. The film focuses on survival, scientific uncertainty, and the increasingly unpredictable behavior of the infected.

Colony premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and was released theatrically in South Korea on May 21, 2026. It has a runtime of approximately 122 minutes and was produced by Wow Point and distributed internationally by various distributors.

  • Yeon Sang-ho directed and co-wrote the film with Choi Gyu-seok.
  • Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook lead the ensemble cast.
  • The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • According to the Korean Film Council, Colony had attracted nearly 6 million admissions in South Korea by late July 2026.
  • The film is a Korean-language production with a reported runtime of 122 minutes.

Where to Watch

As of August 2026, Colony has been released theatrically in several markets, while home-viewing availability depends on the country and local distributor. Digital rental and purchase options may become available as additional territories receive their releases.