Sugar movie poster

Sugar

January 21, 2026 1h 46m

Released in January 2026. Sugar is a drama film. directed by Choi Sin-choon.

Starring Choi Ji-woo, Ko Dong-ha, and Min Jin-woong

Synopsis

A hard-working mom Mira’s 9-year-old son Dong-myung collapses out of the blue due to Type-1 diabetes. Realizing Dong-myung now has to painfully take blood tests 365 days, her heart drops. Mira desperately looks for painless blood sugar monitoring devices globally and ends up importing ‘DexCom’ device, first time ever in Korea. Feeling empathetic to other patients, she begins to help other moms to buy the devices. However, Mira faces accusations of illegal import. She decides to take on the world for those in pain. Will Mira continue this battle, not just for her son but for the greater good?

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 21, 2026 Coming soon
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Runtime 1h 46m 106 minutes total
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Language Korean Original language
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Country South Korea Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
KO

Production Companies

  • Message Film
  • STUDIO FEARLESS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sugar about?

A hard-working mom Mira’s 9-year-old son Dong-myung collapses out of the blue due to Type-1 diabetes. Realizing Dong-myung now has to painfully take blood tests 365 days, her heart drops. Mira de...

Who directed Sugar?

Sugar was directed by Choi Sin-choon.

How long is Sugar?

Sugar has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).

When was Sugar released?

Sugar was released on January 21, 2026 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Sugar?

The main cast of Sugar includes Choi Ji-woo, Ko Dong-ha, Min Jin-woong, Kim Young-sung, Kim Sun-young.