Colony
Colony군체
Overview
Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor, attends a biotech conference—only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed. As the outbreak spreads and the infected begin to transform, authorities seal off the entire facility, trapping the survivors with an ever-growing threat.
Cast
Gianna Jun
Koo Kyo-hwan
Ji Chang-wook
Shin Hyun-been
Kim Shin-rock
Go Soo
Kim Hyeong-mook
Crew
Yeon Sang-ho
Kim Yeon-ho
Yeon Sang-ho
Choi Gyu-seok
Yoomin Hailey Yang
Colony (군체) is a 2026 South Korean zombie thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The film centres on Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor played by Jun Ji-hyun, who attends a biotech conference that descends into chaos when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed. As the infection spreads and those affected begin to transform, authorities seal off the entire facility, trapping survivors inside with an escalating and unpredictable threat.
Blending intense horror with science-fiction elements, Colony explores a confined, high-rise setting where the danger continually evolves rather than simply spreads. The screenplay is written by Yeon Sang-ho alongside Choi Gyu-seok, with production by Yoomin Hailey Yang.
The film is set to premiere in the Midnight section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May 2026, followed by a theatrical release in select countries in June 2026. Colony is expected to be a standout entry in contemporary Korean horror, offering a darker, more unpredictable take on the zombie genre.
