Standby, Mom

Standby, Mom (2026)



배우는 엄마

5.0 2026 27 min —

Director: Jung Bit-areum

Cast: Lee Myung-ha, Kim I-roon, Yang Mal-bok

Drama
On set, Yeon-ju works as the manager for her daughter Lia, a young child actor. When the actress cast as Lia’s mother suddenly backs out, Yeon-ju is thrust into the role as an emergency replacement. There’s just one catch: she suffers from an intense fear of the camera.

More About This Film

Standby, Mom follows Yeon-ju, a mother who accompanies her daughter Lia to film sets because she works as the child's manager. When the actress playing Lia's mother suddenly does not appear, Yeon-ju is unexpectedly asked to step in, despite her fear of being in front of a camera.

The short turns a professional emergency into a gentle story about motherhood, work and the complicated ways parents support young performers. Lee Myung-han and Kim I-roon lead the film, with Yang Mal-bok also appearing in the cast.

  • The Korean title is 배우는 엄마.
  • Directed and written by Jung Bit-areum.
  • Lee Myung-han plays Yeon-ju.
  • The film runs approximately 27 minutes.
  • It was presented at the 2026 Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival.

Where to Watch

Standby, Mom has a Korean short-film festival profile, with online availability dependent on later licensing.