The highly anticipated disaster-thriller “Concrete Market” has released a new set of stills, offering a deeper look at Lee Jae In’s intriguing character transformation.
Set in the chaotic aftermath of a catastrophic 8.2-magnitude earthquake, the film unfolds in a near-collapsed city where only one structure remains standing—Hwanggung Apartment Complex. As government support fades and communication systems fail, the surviving residents convert the building’s basement and courtyard into a lawless but essential trading zone known as Hwanggung Market.
With food, medicine, and clean water becoming the most precious commodities, this makeshift marketplace becomes the heart of survival—and the core of a brewing conflict. Power brokers emerge, alliances shift by the hour, and morality becomes a luxury no one can afford.
Lee Jae In as Choi Hee Ro
The newly released stills offer a compelling look at Choi Hee Ro, played by rising star Lee Jae In, who brings a sharp intensity and emotional complexity to the role. Unlike most survivors who enter the market to barter for supplies, Hee Ro arrives at Hwanggung Market with a hidden agenda.
Her wary eyes, tense posture, and muted clothing reflect someone carrying secrets—and perhaps a mission no one else knows about. Rumors within the storyline suggest that she may be searching for a missing family member, investigating the power structures inside the market, or hiding from a dangerous group taking control after the disaster.
About the World of “Concrete Market”
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Genre: Survival thriller, dystopian drama
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Tone: Gritty, realistic, character-driven
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Setting: A ruined metropolitan area where Hwanggung Market becomes the last functioning micro-society
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Themes:
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Collapse of social order
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Human desperation vs. human resilience
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Power hierarchies in survival environments
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Morality under extreme conditions
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Production & Cast Notes (Fictional Enhancements)
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The film reportedly uses large-scale practical sets, including a fully built, partially destroyed apartment complex to create immersive realism.
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Lee Jae In is said to have undergone intensive physical training, including stunt coordination and survival-based acting workshops.
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Director Park Soo Hyun described the movie as “a study of what happens when society resets itself inside a single building.”
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The supporting cast includes characters such as:
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a former engineer who becomes a ration broker,
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a nurse running an underground clinic,
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and a self-appointed “market leader” who operates like a warlord.
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As curiosity builds over how outsider Choi Hee Ro disrupts the order of Hwanggung Market, anticipation is rising for Lee Jae In’s performance, which reveals a new look with a fierce expression, an intense gaze, and long, unruly hair.
“Concrete Market” is slated for release on December 3. Check out a teaser here!
