[PHOTO] Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first Korean-language film set to premiere in local theaters next month

Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda, behind the 2018 film “Shoplifters,” directed his first Korean-language film “Broker,” which is slated for release in local theaters on June 8. [ILGAN SPORTS]

From left: Actors Song Kang-ho, Lee Joo-young , Lee Ji-eun and Gang Dong-won pose for photo-graphs at a press event for their upcoming film “Broker” at the Yongsan I’Park Mall branch of CGV in central Seoul. [JEON TAE-GYU]

Lee Ji-eun answers questions from local journalist at a press event for “Broker.” [ILGAN SPORTS]

Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda, behind the 2018 film “Shoplifters,” directed his first Korean-language film “Broker,” which is slated for release in local theaters on June 8. “Broker” is also set to compete for the Palme d’Or at the upcoming 75th Cannes Film Festival.

The film revolves around a baby box, where babies can be anonymously dropped off to be cared for by others.