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Victory
Victory
	Theatrical release poster
Hangul	빅토리
Lit.	Victory
RR	Biktori
MR	Pikt'ori
Directed by	Park Beom-soo
Written by	Park Beom-soo; Park Sung-hoon; Kang Min-seon;
Produced by	Bae Seon-hye
Starring	Lee Hye-ri; Park Se-wan; Lee Jung-ha; Jo Aram;
Cinematography	Park Jung-hoon
Edited by	Heo Seon-mi
Music by	Kim Dong-wook
Production; company	Annapurna Films
Distributed by	Mindmark
Release dates	July 12, 2024 (NYAFF); August 14, 2024;
Running time	120 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean
Box office	US$3.3 million

Victory (Korean: 빅토리) is a 2024 South Korean musical drama film directed by Park Beom-soo, starring Lee Hye-ri, Park Se-wan, Lee Jung-ha, and Jo Aram. It follows the passionate journey of a dance duo, Pil-sun and Mi-na, from Geoje, who form a cheerleading club called "Millennium Girls".^[2]

The film premiered on July 12, 2024 at the New York Asian Film Festival.^[3]^[4]^[5] It was released theatrically on August 14, 2024.^[6]

Plot

In 1999, dance duo Pil-sun and Mi-na from Geoje team up with cheerleader Se-hyeon, who has just transferred from Seoul, to create a cheerleading club and set up a dance practice room. Together with seven other members, they form the "Millennium Girls". They have to lead Chi-hyung and the struggling Geoje Commercial High School soccer team, known for always finishing last, to victory.

Cast

Lee Hye-ri as Chu Pil-sun^[2]^[7]
Park Se-wan as Jang Mi-na^[8]^[7]
Lee Jung-ha as Yoon Chi-hyung^[9]^[7]
Jo Aram as Kim Se-hyeon^[10]
Choi Ji-su as Bae So-hee
Baek Ha-i as Jeong Sun-jeong
Kwon Yu-na as Kwon Yong-soon
Yeom Ji-young as Yeom Sang-mi
Lee Han-joo as Go Yu-ri
Park Hyo-eun as Bang Ji-hye
Ji Yi-soo as Hyundai Jungang High School cheerleader^[11]
Lee Chan-hyeong as Kim Dong-hyun
Han Jong-hoon as Kim Hyung-woo
Cha Joo-wan as Cheon Jin-tak^[12]

Production

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2023 and ended in July 2023.^[13]

Reception

Box office

As of August 23, 2024^[update], Victory has grossed $1.7 million with a running total of 249,990 tickets sold.^[1]

Accolades

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Bechdel Day	2025	Bechdel Choice 10 — Film	Victory	Won	^[14]
Bechdel Day	2025	Bechdelian in film — Producer of the Year	Lee An-na	Won	^[14]
Baeksang Arts Awards	2025	Best New Actress	Lee Hye-ri	Nominated	^[15]
Buil Film Awards	2025	Best New Actress	Lee Hye-ri	Pending	^[16]
Buil Film Awards	2025	Best New Actress	Jo Aram	Pending	^[16]

References

1 2 "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
1 2 Park, Sang-hoo (July 2, 2024). '빅토리' 이혜리 "치어리딩·힙합·사투리 등 준비할 게 많았다" ['Victory' Lee Hye-ri "There was a lot to prepare for, including cheerleading, hip-hop, and dialect"]. JTBC (in Korean) – via Naver.
↑ "Victory". New York Asian Film Festival. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
↑ Eagan, Daniel (July 24, 2024). "NYAFF Review: Park Beom-su's Victory Gives a Winning Showcase to Lee Hye-ri". The Film Stage.
↑ Kim, Da-sol (July 16, 2024). "Lee Hye-ri of 'Victory' receives Rising Star Award at NY Asian Film Festival". The Korea Herald.
↑ Kim, Na-yeon (June 5, 2024). 혜리→이정하 대세 뭉친 '빅토리', 8월 14일 개봉 [무비타이밍] [Hyeri → Lee Jung-ha's 'Victory', released on August 14th [Movie Timing]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
1 2 3 Jang, Ye-sol (July 31, 2024). '빅토리' 세기말 아이템 대방출, 이혜리→이정하 90년대 완벽 재현 ['Victory' End of the Century Item Release, Lee Hye-ri → Lee Jung-ha Perfectly Recreate 90s]. Newsen (in Korean) – via Naver.
↑ Lee, Mi-ji (July 3, 2024). '빅토리' 박세완, 폼생폼사 K장녀 "귀여운 허세 잘 표현하기 위해 노력" ['Victory' Park Se-wan, the eldest daughter of K, "I tried to express cute arrogance well"]. Herald Pop (in Korean) – via Naver.
↑ Choi, Yun-na (July 4, 2024). 이정하, 10년째 짝사랑ing…순정 골키퍼 변신 (빅토리) [Lee Jung-ha, 10 years of unrequited love… Transformation into a pure goalkeeper (Victory)]. Donga Sports (in Korean) – via Naver.
↑ Lee, Ju-in (July 8, 2024). 신예 조아람, '빅토리' 칼각 치어리더로 스크린 데뷔 [Rookie Jo A-ram makes screen debut as cheerleader in 'Victory']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
↑ 지이수 '빅토리' 파이팅. News 1. August 10, 2024.
↑ Song Oh-jung (May 13, 2025). "차주완, 블리츠웨이와 전속계약...'빅토리'→'뭉찬' 영화·예능 종횡무진" [Cha Joo-wan signs exclusive contract with Blitzway...From "Victory" to "Mungchan," active in movies and variety shows]. STOO (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2025 – via Naver.
↑ Jo, Myeong-hyeon (March 6, 2023). 이혜리X박세완, 첫 치어리딩 영화 '빅토리' 크랭크인 [Lee Hye-ri X Park Se-wan, First Cheerleading Movie 'Victory' Cranking On]. ChosunBiz (in Korean).
↑ Park, Jin-hai (September 3, 2025). "Bechdel Day 2025 celebrates K-dramas, films that rewrite rules for female characters - The Korea Times". Korea Times. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
↑ Jeong, Han-Byeol (April 7, 2025). 다음 달 열리는 제61회 백상예술대상방송·영화·연극 부문 후보 발표. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
↑ Kang Hye-min (July 24, 2025). 이병헌, 현빈→김고은, 이혜영...제34회 '부일영화상' 주인공은?. MHN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

External links

Victory at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
Victory at IMDb
Victory at HanCinema

[box:korea-1] 1 2 "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2024". KOFIC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.

[hyeri-2] 1 2 Park, Sang-hoo (July 2, 2024). '빅토리' 이혜리 "치어리딩·힙합·사투리 등 준비할 게 많았다" ['Victory' Lee Hye-ri "There was a lot to prepare for, including cheerleading, hip-hop, and dialect"]. JTBC (in Korean) – via Naver.

[3] "Victory". New York Asian Film Festival. Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[4] Eagan, Daniel (July 24, 2024). "NYAFF Review: Park Beom-su's Victory Gives a Winning Showcase to Lee Hye-ri". The Film Stage.

[5] Kim, Da-sol (July 16, 2024). "Lee Hye-ri of 'Victory' receives Rising Star Award at NY Asian Film Festival". The Korea Herald.

[6] Kim, Na-yeon (June 5, 2024). 혜리→이정하 대세 뭉친 '빅토리', 8월 14일 개봉 [무비타이밍] [Hyeri → Lee Jung-ha's 'Victory', released on August 14th [Movie Timing]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

[main-7] 1 2 3 Jang, Ye-sol (July 31, 2024). '빅토리' 세기말 아이템 대방출, 이혜리→이정하 90년대 완벽 재현 ['Victory' End of the Century Item Release, Lee Hye-ri → Lee Jung-ha Perfectly Recreate 90s]. Newsen (in Korean) – via Naver.

[8] Lee, Mi-ji (July 3, 2024). '빅토리' 박세완, 폼생폼사 K장녀 "귀여운 허세 잘 표현하기 위해 노력" ['Victory' Park Se-wan, the eldest daughter of K, "I tried to express cute arrogance well"]. Herald Pop (in Korean) – via Naver.

[9] Choi, Yun-na (July 4, 2024). 이정하, 10년째 짝사랑ing…순정 골키퍼 변신 (빅토리) [Lee Jung-ha, 10 years of unrequited love… Transformation into a pure goalkeeper (Victory)]. Donga Sports (in Korean) – via Naver.

[10] Lee, Ju-in (July 8, 2024). 신예 조아람, '빅토리' 칼각 치어리더로 스크린 데뷔 [Rookie Jo A-ram makes screen debut as cheerleader in 'Victory']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.

[11] 지이수 '빅토리' 파이팅. News 1. August 10, 2024.

[12] Song Oh-jung (May 13, 2025). "차주완, 블리츠웨이와 전속계약...'빅토리'→'뭉찬' 영화·예능 종횡무진" [Cha Joo-wan signs exclusive contract with Blitzway...From "Victory" to "Mungchan," active in movies and variety shows]. STOO (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2025 – via Naver.

[13] Jo, Myeong-hyeon (March 6, 2023). 이혜리X박세완, 첫 치어리딩 영화 '빅토리' 크랭크인 [Lee Hye-ri X Park Se-wan, First Cheerleading Movie 'Victory' Cranking On]. ChosunBiz (in Korean).

[Bechdel2025-14] Park, Jin-hai (September 3, 2025). "Bechdel Day 2025 celebrates K-dramas, films that rewrite rules for female characters - The Korea Times". Korea Times. Retrieved July 26, 2026.

[15] Jeong, Han-Byeol (April 7, 2025). 다음 달 열리는 제61회 백상예술대상방송·영화·연극 부문 후보 발표. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

[16] Kang Hye-min (July 24, 2025). 이병헌, 현빈→김고은, 이혜영...제34회 '부일영화상' 주인공은?. MHN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

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