Colony
군체
“Survive the hive.”
Synopsis
Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
Release History & Theatrical Window
SLASH Filmfestival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.43x
+$41.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yeon Sang-ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Yeon Sang-ho, Choi Gyu-seok
- Original Score
- Chae Min-ju
- Original Title
- 군체
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.1M
- Production Studios
- Wow Point, Smilegate Entertainment, Midnight Studio
Top Cast
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Gianna Jun
Kwon Se-jeong
Koo Kyo-hwan
Seo Young-cheol
Ji Chang-wook
Choi Hyun-seok
Kim Shin-rock
Choi Hyun-hee
Shin Hyun-been
Kong Seol-hee
Go Soo
Han Kyu-seong
Lee Joong-ok
Lee Bong-seok
Kim Jong-tae
Kang Woo-cheol
Hwang Jae-yeol
Citizen
Lee Dam-hee
Lee So-eun
Chae Seo-eun
Bully Girl
Kim Sung
Bully Boy
Kim Jae-rok
Old Man
Oh Kyung-hwa
Sushi Restaurant Employee
Choi Gwang-il
Minister
Kim Hyeong-mook
Chief of Staff
Hong Seok-bin
Chief Police
Lee Hyun-kyun
Ju Cheol-min
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yeon Sang-ho
Yeon Sang-ho, Choi Gyu-seok
Chae Min-ju
Byun Bong-sun
Han Mi-yeon
Kim Yeon-ho, Yoomin Hailey Yang, Sung Jun-ho
Department Leadership Roster
Yeon Sang-ho
Director
Kim Yeon-ho
Producer
Yeon Sang-ho
Writer
Choi Gyu-seok
Writer
Han Mi-yeon
Editor
Chae Min-ju
Original Music Composer
Lee Mok-won
Production Design
Byun Bong-sun
Director of Photography
Kim Kyeong-mi
Costume Design
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-16
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colony
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Colony about?
Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
Who directed Colony?
Colony was directed by Yeon Sang-ho.
Who stars in Colony?
The principal cast of Colony includes Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Shin-rock, Shin Hyun-been.
When was Colony released and how long is it?
Colony was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Colony?
Colony had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $53.1M at the worldwide box office (4.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Colony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colony was composed by Chae Min-ju.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Colony?
Colony holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; FR: 12; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).