The film Love Barista is drawing major attention as both press and early audiences shower it with praise ahead of its November 19th release.
Following a packed press screening on the 10th, Love Barista—a survival rom-com about “Asia’s Prince” Kang Jun Woo (played by Lee Kwang Soo), who finds himself stranded in a foreign country without a manager, passport, or a single cent—has quickly become one of the most talked-about November titles.
Critics have praised Lee Kwang Soo’s transformation and the film’s playful charm. Sports Seoul wrote, “Lee Kwang Soo sheds his variety-show persona and steps into rom-com,” while News1 highlighted the “slapstick and quirky humor worthy of the ‘Confidential Assignment’ director.”
JoyNews24 described the film as “a perfect fit for Lee Kwang Soo—funny, heartfelt, and healing,” and Xports News noted that “Lee Kwang Soo has real romantic-lead potential.” iMBC Entertainment called it “a romantic turn that shows the actor behind the entertainer,” while Dispatch described it as “a tender reminder that ‘love opens the door’—a pause from daily life, connecting heart to heart.”
Audiences who caught the film early echoed the excitement, calling it: “This fall’s hidden box-office trump card,” “A movie that begins with the Lee Kwang Soo we know and ends with the Lee Kwang Soo we didn’t,” “A rom-com guaranteed to make you laugh whether you watch alone or together,” “A perfect blend of comedy and romance, and Lee Kwang Soo’s comic timing is irresistible.”
The film’s mix of breezy humor, warm romance, and travel vibes—combined with Lee Kwang Soo’s likable charm—has driven strong word-of-mouth even before release, positioning Love Barista as a fall crowd-pleaser to watch.
Love Barista opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, November 19th.
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