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Why R U? (2023): Cast

Why R U? (2023) movie poster

Why R U? is a 2023 drama directed by Kim Eun-hye, starring Lee Jung Min as Jung Lee Won, Lee Sang-Min and Jeon Sa-ra. It runs 4 hours.

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Why R U? (2023) movie poster
Runtime
4h (240 min)
Director
Kim Eun-hye
Genre
Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Why R U? About?

The premise of Why R U? without spoilers.

Lee‑won, an acting major, clashes with directing student Ji‑oh, yet school projects force them to collaborate. He discovers his younger sister is writing a web novel that casts them as lovers. Shocked, he vows to make the story true if he finds himself attracted to Ji‑oh. As they spend time together, Lee‑won wonders whether rivalry is turning into something deeper.

Why R U? Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • gay
  • boys love
  • college
  • university
  • enemies to lovers
  • acting class
  • school
  • intentionally misspelled title
  • question mark in title
  • boy love series
  • punctuation in title
  • question in title
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Cast & crew

Why R U? Cast & Characters

Lee Jung Min leads the cast as Jung Lee Won, with Lee Sang-Min as Woo Sun Woo and Jeon Sa-ra as Kim Do Yeon. Directed by Kim Eun-hye; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Why R U?

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Videos

Why R U? Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 3 teasers.

[ENG] WHY R U?🏫 | 1차 예고편 | Official Teaser 1
  • Teaser [ENG] WHY R U?🏫 | 2차 예고편 | Official Teaser 2
  • Teaser [ENG] WHY R U?🏫 | 3차 예고편 | Official Teaser 3
Details

Why R U? Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Por Que Você?” and “와이알유”.

Also known as
  • Por Que Você?
  • 와이알유
  • WHY R U:偏偏是你?
  • အဘယ်ကြောင့်ဆိုသော်ကား
  • PQ Tinha Que ser Você?
  • למה אתה (קוריאה)

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FAQ

Why R U? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why R U?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Why R U??

Why R U? runs 4 hours (240 minutes).

Who directed Why R U??

Why R U? was directed by Kim Eun-hye.

More films by Kim Eun-hye

Who is in the cast of Why R U??

Why R U? stars Lee Jung Min as Jung Lee Won, Lee Sang-Min as Woo Sun Woo and Jeon Sa-ra as Kim Do Yeon, among 10 credited actors.

Does Why R U? have a post-credit scene?

No. Why R U? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Why R U? in?

The original language of Why R U? is Korean.

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