[Sportschosun Jo Ji-young reporter] The suspense thriller film 'The Eyes' (directed by Yeom Ji-ho, produced by Dream Capture), starring Shin Min-a, is set to continue the box-office success of female-led thrillers.
Last summer, 'Noise' captivated theaters with a strong response from audiences. The reality-based horror thriller follows Juyoung (Lee Sun-bin), who searches for her missing younger sister Joo Hee (Han Soo-ah) in an apartment complex where floor noise makes daily life unbearable. By using the relatable issue of noise between floors, 'Noise' tapped into everyday anxiety and delivered intense tension, once again proving the box-office potential of the thriller genre.
Now, in the summer of 2026, 'The Eyes' is drawing attention as the next film expected to carry that box-office momentum forward. Built around the unusual premise of a protagonist gradually losing her sight, the film is set to present a suspense thriller on another level.
Seo-jin (Shin Min-a) must uncover the truth behind her twin sister's death while her vision steadily blurs. Her desperate situation naturally pulls viewers into her perspective and creates overwhelming tension. While 'Noise' generated suspense from anxiety rooted in everyday life, 'The Eyes' aims to offer a different kind of immersion through the suspense and tension that arise from the limited vision of a protagonist losing her sight.
The two films also share a key similarity: both center on female leads who drive the story by directly pursuing the truth at the heart of the case. In 'Noise,' Lee Sun-bin plunged into danger to find her missing sister. In 'The Eyes,' Shin Min-a fights to uncover the truth hidden behind the mysterious death of her twin sister. Despite their genre differences, with one rooted in reality-based horror and the other in suspense thriller, both films are expected to deliver a strong sense of immersion and tension by focusing on a female protagonist's search for the truth, offering audiences a fresh cinematic experience.
'The Eyes' tells the story of a protagonist who is gradually losing her sight due to a genetic disease and comes face to face with the truth as she investigates the suspicions surrounding her twin sister's death. The film stars Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, Lee Seung-ryong, and Kim Young-ah, and is directed by Yeom Ji-ho of 'The Neighbor.' It will be released on the 24th.
Jo Ji-young reporter soulhn1220@sportschosun.com
