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HUMINT

HUMINT

Intelligence gathering through human sources.

20266.52h 0m

Overview

Manager Zo, an agent of the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) discovers crucial information while collecting intel on North Korea's movements. While dispatched in Southeast Asia, his North Korean informant (HUMINT) provides him with intel that leads him to Vladivostok. However, she faces an untimely death, only leaving him with clues. Coincidentally, North Korean Ministry of State Security dispatches Captain Park Geon to investigate a missing person case in Vladivostok. However, the North Korean Consul General of Vladivostok, Hwang Chi-seong feels threatened by Geon's investigation. He looks for dirt in hopes to get rid of Geon and discovers that his former lover, Chae Seon-hwa, is an informant to the South Korean NIS Agent, Manager Zo. Chi-seong uses this information to corner Geon. An unlikely joint operation ensues to take down Consul Chi-seong, who is willing to protect his kingdom at all cost.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by Ryoo Seung-wan
Produced by Kim Hyeon-sik, Kang Hye-jung, Ryoo Seung-wan
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Top Cast

Zo In-sung

Zo In-sung

Manager Zo

Park Jeong-min

Park Jeong-min

Park Geon

Park Hae-joon

Park Hae-joon

Hwang Chi-seong

Shin Sae-kyeong

Shin Sae-kyeong

Chae Seon-hwa

Robert Maaser

Robert Maaser

Aleksei

Jung Yoo-jin

Jung Yoo-jin

Assistant Manager Lim

Park Myung-shin

Park Myung-shin

North Korean Restaurant Manager

Lee Shin-ki

Lee Shin-ki

Geum-tae

Kang Ha-kyung

Kang Ha-kyung

Eun-pyo

Kim Eui-sung

Kim Eui-sung

Director of the National Intelligence Service

Themes & Keywords

inter-korean relations

About HUMINT

HUMINT is a action, drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of inter-korean relations. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, it stars Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon. Manager Zo, an agent of the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) discovers crucial information while collecting intel on North Korea's movements. While dispatched in Southeast Asia, his North Korean informant (HUMINT) provides him with intel that leads him to Vladivostok. However, she faces an untimely death, only leaving him with clues. Coincidentally, North Korean Ministry of State Security dispatches Captain Park Geon to investigate a missing person case in Vladivostok. However, the North Korean Consul General of Vladivostok, Hwang Chi-seong feels threatened by Geon's investigation. He looks for dirt in hopes to get rid of Geon and discovers that his former lover, Chae Seon-hwa, is an informant to the South Korean NIS Agent, Manager Zo. Chi-seong uses this information to corner Geon. An unlikely joint operation ensues to take down Consul Chi-seong, who is willing to protect his kingdom at all cost.

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