Welcome to Bongtaeri (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Welcome to Bongtaeri is a romance, comedy and fantasy film directed by Park Jeong-rye, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. Il Woo thinks that 'owning his own house' and 'living a stable and happy life' are equivalent and therefore becomes a 'fake nature-lover' in an isolated countryside village called Bongtaeri in order to save a pharmaceutical company and earn 200% of his yearly income. Bong-sook is forced to play a trick in order to achieve her dream of becoming a police officer due to her parents' announcement to stop financially supporting her and transforms into a 'fake farmer' in Bongtaeri, the mountain village where her maternal grandfather lives. The two get involved when a mysterious shoe theft incident occurs in Bongtaeri.

Who’s in it. Welcome to Bongtaeri stars Kim Yoon-hye as Bong Sook, Oh Seung-hoon as Il Woo, Chang Seung-yeon as Yeong Ju and Kim Ja-young as Lee Seon Ja, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Welcome to Bongtaeri has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome to Bongtaeri page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome to Bongtaeri tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.