{
  "id": 11397478,
  "title": "'Possible Love' asks if love can survive without understanding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/possible-love-asks-if-love-can-survive-without-understanding-11397478",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261002/possible-love-asks-if-love-can-survive-without-understanding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The film \"Possible Love\" directed by Lee Chang-dong delves into whether love necessitates full understanding between two individuals. The narrative begins with two married couples from vastly different backgrounds coming together. Ho-seok, portrayed by Sul Kyung-gu, is a laid-off worker sharing life with his wife Mi-ok, played by Jeon Do-yeon. Ye-ji, played by Cho Yeo-jeong, is a documentary filmmaker who wishes to chronicle their lives on camera, with her husband Zo In-sung, played by Cho Yeo-jeong, also involved.\n\nAs their paths intertwine, the film gradually exposes the emotional gaps and desires that surface within the relationships. The movie commences with a stern commandment that resonates throughout: \"You shall not covet your neighbor's possessions.\" In today's world, people are constantly bombarded with images of others' wealth, stability, or even perceived ideal spouses. These comparisons often lead to discontentment and longing, making it challenging for relationships to flourish.\n\nWhile many may believe that understanding each other is paramount for a relationship to endure, the film poses an intriguing question: can a connection survive with partial comprehension? Can individuals remain alongside one another, embracing the aspects of their partners that may remain perplexing or incomprehensible? \"Possible Love\" invites viewers to contemplate the nature of love in a society obsessed with comparison and material success, challenging the notion that a deep, understanding bond is the only path to a lasting relationship.",
  "summary": "How much understanding does love require? Must two people fully understand each other, look in the same direction and inhabit similar worlds for their relationship to endure? Or can remaining beside someone, even with parts of them that may never make sense, also be called love? Those questions linger long after watching director Lee Chang-dong's new film \"Possible Love.\" The film begins with an…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Possible Love' asks if love can survive without understanding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/possible-love-asks-if-love-can-survive-without-understanding",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:27:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}