Sugar
슈가
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?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Choi Sin-choon
- Screenplay & Story
- Choi Sin-choon
- Original Score
- Koo Bon-chun, Lee Soo-yeon
- Original Title
- 슈가
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Message Film, STUDIO FEARLESS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Choi Sin-choon
Choi Sin-choon
Koo Bon-chun, Lee Soo-yeon
Chang Myeong-gong
Lee Jung-hwan
Choi Sin-choon, Shin Chang-hwan, Kong Ji-young
Department Leadership Roster
Choi Sin-choon
Writer
Chang Myeong-gong
Director of Photography
Choi Sin-choon
Director
Kong Ji-young
Producer
Lee Yun-jin
Production Design
Lee Jung-hwan
Editor
Koo Bon-chun
Original Music Composer
Lee Soo-yeon
Original Music Composer
Park So-young
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sugar.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar
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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 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?
Who directed Sugar?
Sugar was directed by Choi Sin-choon.
Who stars in Sugar?
The principal cast of Sugar includes Choi Ji-woo, Ko Dong-ha, Min Jin-woong, Kim Young-sung, Kim Sun-young.
When was Sugar released and how long is it?
Sugar was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Sugar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sugar was composed by Koo Bon-chun, Lee Soo-yeon.