The teaser visual and trailer for the film ”Firefighter 2001: The Truth of the Battle,” in which popular and talented actor JooWon plays a passionate rookie firefighter, have been released!

Albatross Films will be distributing "Firefighter 2001, The Truth of the Battle" which will be released nationwide on Friday, July 4, 2025.
This film is based on the Hongje-dong fire disaster that occurred on March 4, 2001, and depicts the fierce struggle of firefighters.
It was released on December 4th and ranked first for three consecutive weeks (excluding foreign films), and was a huge hit, ranking in the top five domestic films in terms of box office revenue for 2024 since its release in December.
In the fire disaster that served as the basis for the film, firefighters risked their lives to put out fires and save lives in poor conditions with poor equipment and treatment, and it was reported as a major incident in Korea at the time.
This film was released in 2013 and became a catalyst for improving the working conditions of firefighters. The film is based on the autobiographical story "Friends," which attracted 81,800 viewers at the time, making it the highest-grossing film of its kind in South Korea.
It became a huge hit, reaching over 10 million viewers, and has since been followed by other hits such as "The Five Elements," "Top Secret Investigation," and "Changsari."
The film is directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, who has also directed films such as "9.15."
The lead role of Cheol-un, a rookie firefighter from the West Division, was played by the Netflix original film Carter (2022), which won the Best Non-English Film Award.
It was ranked 1st in the rankings and became a hot topic, and it was also featured in the TV series "My Sassy Girl" (2017), "The Good Doctor" (2013), and "The King of Baking" (2016).
He has appeared in numerous TV series, including "Kim Tak Goo" (2010), and is a talented actor who has earned the nickname "Ratings Prince."
Popular actor JooWon will play the role of Jin-seop, the head of the West Division. He played the lead role of police officer Jong-gu in "The Wailing" (2016), for which he was nominated for Best Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
The role of Captain Kang, a friend and colleague, is played by Kwak Do Won, who gained fame in Japan for his role as the chairman of the protagonist's nemesis in "Itaewon Class" (2020).
You Chae Myung is memorable for playing a South Korean immigration inspector in "The Solitary Gourmet" (2025).
In addition, the role of police officer Sohee will be played by Ikeda Yoshizawa, who played the police officer in "The Seoul Mate" (2018).
Lee Yu-Young plays Hyun-ji, the girlfriend of Tae-jin, and will be co-starring with Joo-Won for the first time since "That Guy" (2015).
In "Peninsula" (2020), he played the role of a crazed soldier, Sergeant Fan, who has lost his humanity.
Kim Min Jae, who plays the right-hand man of detective Ma Dong Seok in the blockbuster "The Outlaws" series, is the mood-maker of the unit, Hyo-jeong, played by Kim Min Jae, who has played a variety of roles from villains to comedic characters.
A versatile supporting actor, he played a detective who swaps bodies with a murderer in "Devil's Game" (2023), and has also appeared in the blockbuster films "Veteran" (2015) and "Veteran" (2016).
Oh Dae Hwan has continued to appear in hot topic productions, such as playing the role of Detective Wang in "Violent Crimes Unit" (2024).
The role of Kicheol, a firefighter who is engaged to marry Hyojung's sister, is played by
She has been active in the entertainment industry and in films, in "No Way Out" (2023) she plays a corrupt detective who pursues the lead character Ma Dong Seok, and in "My Perfect Secretary" (2025) she plays the role of a "perfect secretary."
Lee Jun-hyuk, who plays the role of Seo Un-ho, is expected to show even more success with his intelligent and sophisticated looks and acting. Jin-seop's wife Do-sun will be played by Lee Jun-hyuk, who has been active in many productions including stage plays, TV series, and movies.
In "Wolf Hunt" (2022), she plays a wanted criminal who flees overseas for the murder of her husband and parents-in-law. Kwak's other works include "The Last Cop" (2013), "Secret Investigation" (2015), and "The Last Cop" (2016).
Jang Young Nam, who appeared in the film after "Flashback" (2017), and other stellar actors are supporting the main cast. ■Firefighters fighting to the death in the midst of a raging flame
The truth of the incident... Teaser visuals and a special trailer have been released! The teaser visuals released this time show JooWon surrounded by burning flames.
The visual shows what appear to be firefighters supporting each other, conveying the severity of the fire and creating a teaser foreshadowing the fierce flames and the fierce battle that the firefighters will face.
The trailer begins with Jin-seop (Kwak Do-won), a team leader in the west division who works as a firefighter in a terrifying environment. When he asked his senior if he was scared as a rookie, he replied, "I'm scared too. I can't stand the black smoke.
"When I can't even see my feet, my legs tremble." What do you think at times like that? There is only one answer: "If I lose here, someone will die." He inherited those words, and his words of determination to work to help people resonate in the heart.
The contents are as follows. And what kind of developments will the main character, rookie firefighter JooWon, face? Please look forward to the reveal in the future.
Title: "Firefighter 2001, the Truth of the Battle" Release Date: July 4th (Friday) Cinemart Shinjuku and other nationwide roadshows
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Reserved. Director: Kwak Kyung-taek "Friend" Cast: JooWon "Carter", Kwak Do Won "The Wailing", You Chae Myung "Itaewon Class", Lee
・Yoo Young's "The Seoul Mate", Kim Min Jae's "Peninsula: Final Stage", Oh Dae Hwan's "Devil's Game", Lee Jun Hyuk's "No Way"
OUT, Jang Young Nam's Wolf Hunt Specs: 2024 / Korean film / Korean / 106 min / Cinemascope / 5.1ch / Subtitles: Honda Keiko / G
Original title: Firefighters / English title: Firefighters / Provided by: New Select / Distributed by: Albatross Films
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