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The Host is a 2006 monster film directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho. It stars Song Kang-ho as food stand vendor Park Gang-du whose daughter Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung) is kidnapped by a creature dwelling around the Han River in Seoul. Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Bae Doona appear in supporting roles as Gang-du's father, brother, and sister, respectively, who help Gang-du escape quarantine against an alleged virus derived from the monster and search for his daughter. Considered a co-production between South Korea and Japan, the film was produced by independent studio Chungeorahm Film and presented by its South Korean distributor Showbox and the Japanese investor Happinet.
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The Host (괴물) — verified Korean film. Released 2008.
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When was The Host released?
The Host was released in 2008 (verified via Wikidata Q126415548 2026-07-07 02:08 UTC; Wikipedia The Host (2006 film) 2026-07-07 02:08 UTC; TMDB 1255 2026-07-07 02:08 UTC, as of 2026-07-07).