An exclusive interview and video message from the director of romance TV series master Yoon Seok-ho's first Korean feature film, ”Summer's End Classic,” as well as new stills, have been released in Japan!

The long-awaited latest film from director Yoon Seok-ho, who created the "Winter Sonata" craze across Japan! "Summer's End Classic" (Hara) depicts the last love of an adult with a classic masterpiece.
Title: "La Traviata at the End of Summer" will be released at Cine Libre Ikebukuro and other theaters nationwide from Friday, October 3, 2025. This time, we have an exclusive interview with director Yoon Seok-ho in Japan.
A video message from the director and new stills have been released. A man and a woman meet by chance in a seaside town at the end of summer. It is the beginning of their final love.
"Summer's End" is a story about adult love, directed by Yoon Seok-ho, who created a "Winter Sonata" boom in Japan.
"A Classic of Summer" (original title: "La Traviata at the End of Summer", English title: "Adagio") will be released on Friday, October 3rd.
Director Yoon Seok-ho, who is known as the "master of romance TV series" and who brought about the Korean wave in Japan with his romance TV series known as the Four Seasons series, including "Love My Heart," "Summer Scent," and "Spring Waltz," has released this film.
This was his debut in a Korean feature film. The film depicts the final love story of an adult couple, woven through a classic masterpiece, set on the paradise-like Cheju Island at the end of summer.
The film is directed by Kim Hyung-gu, a master who has worked with Bong Junho and Hong Sang-soo on numerous films, including "Alone on the Beach at Night." The film's music is also by Park Chan-wook, who also worked on "Old Boy."
The composer and pianist Lee Jisoo, who has worked on the music for Seok-ho's TV series such as "Winter Sonata," "Summer Scent," and "Spring Waltz," will be in charge of the music.
The two actors, Kim Ji-Yeon and Bae Soo-Bin, realistically portrayed the wounded couple who are the main characters. The delicate emotions expressed by these two talented actors, who are known for their roles in many films and TV series, were well received by the audience, who were also known for their performances in opera masterpieces such as "La Traviata" and "J.
The film is accompanied by classical music such as Bach's "Adagio." The original work is Yuki Ibuki's best-selling novel "Kazemachi no Hito," and this is the first film adaptation. If you were to fall in love again...
The film is a beautiful love story that will leave you feeling deeply touched and touched, and will leave a lasting impression. Director Yoon Seok-ho has given an exclusive interview to Japan, and has also shared a video message to Japanese audiences.
Q. I heard that this is your first feature-length Korean film. What made you decide to shoot a feature-length film for theatrical release at this time?
The first and biggest reason why I decided to make this work was the timing. In other words, during the COVID-19 pandemic, for me personally,
My parents were not feeling well, I got sick myself, and people were not able to meet each other due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it was very frustrating.
At a time like this, I remembered the novel on which it was based. This novel was introduced quite some time ago as a good choice for a film adaptation, but people are in a state of emotional exhaustion right now, so
In times like these, I wanted to make a film that would bring healing. I have always liked that type of film, so I wanted to include music in the film.
I wanted to create a film that would feature characters and heartwarming interactions between people, and that was my overall driving force.
I decided to make it into a film at that time, and began preparations, which took me three years to complete. Q. What were the good and difficult points that differed from filming a TV series?
I think working on this film was better than working on a TV series because I felt I could actively express what I wanted to shoot.
When it comes to TV series, there are many series with large budgets and many broadcasts, so there are many compromises that have to be made.
I think that there is an advantage in that I can reflect my preferences and what I want to shoot from the planning stage, and also shoot an auteur-oriented work. Of course, this is not a commercial film, but a low-budget
I think that's something that's only possible with movies, and I think that's an advantage over TV series. But TV series also have their advantages. Because it's broadcast on TV, the viewers
I can feel the reactions of many people very strongly. I think that is also an advantage because I can feel the reactions of many people.
Q. Classical music also drives the story in this film, which I think is a great way to express your feelings towards Yoon.
It reminded me of Director Seok-ho's Four Seasons series. What does classical music mean to you, Director Seok-ho? Music is a very important thing for humans, and it is something that people always
I think of music as a friend who is there for you. We are always moved by music. And the act of listening to music is like moving your body and going somewhere far away.
You can listen to it close by without going to a music store. In this way, I think music is one of the functions that contribute to daily happiness. So, I'm happy and glad that music exists.
I was just thinking about this when I reread the original novel and decided that I wanted to incorporate a lot of music into the film.
And for the audience, the music is played on a big screen and through speakers.
I made it with the hope that people would immerse themselves in the story and appreciate the music that plays in the film. I also wanted to make a film where music is an advantage.
So, classical music was extremely important in this film. Q. Is there a scene that you are particularly fond of?
Before filming, we rebuilt the entire house that appears in the film, and we decided to replace all the windows with glass.
I also paid particular attention to the tent, because I thought that the curtains opening little by little on the large window could be likened to the male protagonist opening his heart little by little in that way.
And I wanted to show his back standing in the window with the curtains and the window, so I decided to renovate the whole house.
Jun-woo visits Yeong-hee, played by Kim Ji-yeong, and when they comfort her, they embrace each other, and I think you can see a little bit of love between the two of them there.
I think so. But when we were shooting, we just focused on them staring at each other. That scene actually took quite a long time to shoot, but we left it at that length during editing.
I think the original novel had a scene where the two people who love each other kissed, but I think this is enough, and I think the audience will be able to feel the feelings of the two people.
I thought I would get it. That scene wasn't an obvious expression, but it was a very impressive scene that expressed the love between the two of them, so I liked it.
Q. Who would you like to see this film directed at? The main character is middle-aged, and as mentioned in the film, he is someone who has just passed the hot summer of his life and is now in the season.
If you are in your middle age and feeling tired of life or have emotional scars, I hope you will relax and enjoy this film, and find healing.
I hope that it will be a source of healing for the viewers. Another thing is that, as it appears in the play, I think that everyone has someone they miss who they want to see but can't. For example,
I think there are parents who have passed away, and acquaintances who can no longer be seen. I hope this will be a source of healing for those who feel that emptiness in their hearts.
People like that have also watched it in Korea and shown us a lot of reactions. I would be happy if it can be a source of healing for everyone in that way.
In addition, a video message was sent from director Yoon Seok-ho, in which he said, "Hello, I'm Yoon Seok-ho, director of 'Summer's End Classic.'
This film is not only beautiful in its visuals and music, but also a healing film that depicts the warmth of the human heart.
If you were to fall in love again... You would be healed by this empathy, and you would be enveloped in quiet emotion and a lingering impression in this gem of a love story, "Summer's End."
"Classic" will be released at Cine Libre Ikebukuro and other theaters nationwide from Friday, October 3rd. Director and screenwriter: Yoon Seok-ho, director of "Autumn in My Heart", "Winter Sonata", "Summer Scent"
"Spring Waltz" Cinematography: Kim Hyung-gu, "Memories of Murder" and "Alone on the Beach at Night" Music: Lee Ji-soo, "Old Boy" and "Architecture 101"
Original work: Yuki Ibuki's "Waiting for the Wind" (Poplar Bunko)
Starring: Kim Ji-Yeon ('EXIT', 'Single in Seoul'), Bae Soo-Bin ('Temptation of an Angel', 'Elegant Friends')
2024 / Korea / Korean / 115 minutes / HD size / 5.1ch / Color / Original title: Adagio / English title: Adagio / Japanese subtitles: Rie Nemoto
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