So Ji-sub and Son Ye-jin's 'Be With You': Film Details and Behind-the-Scenes Story

The film 'Be With You,' starring So Ji-sub and Son Ye-jin, continues to garner attention since its release. This 2018 movie is a remake of a Japanese novel and film, critically acclaimed for its successful adaptation that infused Korean sentiment, humor, and deeper melodramatic emotions. It tells a miraculous love story about a deceased wife who returns with no memories.

Directed by Lee Jang-hoon, 'Be With You' premiered on March 14, 2018. So Ji-sub played Jung Woo-jin, a gentle father raising his son alone, while Son Ye-jin portrayed Im Soo-ah, the wife who returns with amnesia. Child actor Kim Ji-hwan and Go Chang-seok, along with special appearances by Gong Hyo-jin and Son Yeo-eun, added to the film's appeal. The movie attracted 2.6 million viewers nationwide, contributing to the success of Korean melodrama films.

A notable behind-the-scenes story that has resurfaced is So Ji-sub's first encounter with his now-wife, Jo Eun-jung, during an interview for the film's promotion. His gaze and expression towards Jo Eun-jung, then a reporter, in the interview video gained significant attention. The two later developed a relationship and became legally married in 2020. So Ji-sub has expressed embarrassment about the video recirculating.