Sugar (2026)

Original title: 슈가 · Released 2026-01-21 · 105 min · Family, Drama · Rated All ages

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?

Directed by

Choi Sin-choon (최신춘)

Written by

Choi Sin-choon (최신춘)

Cinematography

Chang Myeong-gong (장명공)

Editing

Lee Jung-hwan (이정환)

Music

Koo Bon-chun (구본춘), Lee Soo-yeon (이수연)

Produced by

Kong Ji-young (공지영)

Cast

Companies

STUDIO FEARLESS, (주)메시지필름, STUDIO TARGET, 300 & Co., Hive Filmworks Inc.

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