Kim Min-ha and Noh Sang-hyun Reunite for Netflix Rom-Com 'Messily Ever After'

Netflix has officially launched production on Messily Ever After (working title), a romantic comedy film reuniting two of Korea's most beloved on-screen partners — Kim Min-ha and Noh Sang-hyun. Announced on February 23, 2026, the project marks a highly anticipated reunion for the pair, who first captivated global audiences with their extraordinary chemistry in Apple TV+'s critically acclaimed series Pachinko.

From Pachinko to a Decade of Love and Chaos

Where Pachinko tested the pair across generations of heartbreak and sacrifice, Messily Ever After brings them into wholly different emotional territory: the hilarious, exhausting, deeply human reality of a ten-year relationship. The film centers on Su-hyun and Hyun-tae, two people who fell in love at first sight as college classmates at an arts campus — and who, a decade later, remain just as madly in love and just as capable of driving each other absolutely crazy.

Kim Min-ha plays Su-hyun, a perfectionist curator who maintains meticulous control over every aspect of her professional life — until love and jealousy enter the picture and throw all her composure out the window. Noh Sang-hyun portrays Hyun-tae, a passionate installation artist and Su-hyun's long-term partner, who is unafraid to stand his ground even when the relationship pushes both of them to their limits.

New Faces Join the Reunion

Adding further star power to the ensemble is Roh Jae-won, internationally recognized for his standout role in Squid Game. His involvement brings an exciting new dynamic to the story of Su-hyun and Hyun-tae's decade-long journey together.

Authentic Chemistry, Grounded Storytelling

Netflix describes the film as an exploration of the emotional whiplash of long-term love — the loyalty, irritation, desire, and doubt that come with truly knowing someone after years together. What makes Su-hyun and Hyun-tae compelling is not dramatic mystery but something rarer on screen: the intuitive, almost wordless understanding of two people who have built a life together. According to Netflix, the two are so in sync they can read each other's feelings at a glance — while still managing to surprise, frustrate, and deeply move each other.

A Director and Studio to Watch

Helming the project is Seo Jung-min, a graduate of the Korea National University of Arts making her feature directorial debut. The film is produced by Bombaram Film — the studio behind the beloved coming-of-age romance Love Untangled and the landmark film Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 — signaling serious emotional depth beneath the romcom premise.

Production Timeline and What to Expect

Filming is currently underway in Seoul, with production scheduled to wrap in May 2026. A Netflix release is anticipated sometime in the first half of 2027, though no official premiere date has been confirmed. For fans who fell in love with Kim Min-ha and Noh Sang-hyun in Pachinko, Messily Ever After offers the rare pleasure of watching a beloved pairing find each other again — this time in a story built not around tragedy, but around the stubborn, chaotic, utterly real work of staying in love.