“Miss Baek” starring actress Han-Jin min will hit theaters on Oct. 11.

Han plays the role of Baek Sang-ah, a woman who becomes an ex-convict after defending herself. The film centers on Baek’s attempts to protect a child with a similar background from the harsh realities of life.

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A poster released Thursday showed Baek hugging the girl named Ji-eun tightly, along with the message, “I’ll be by your side. I’ll protect you.”

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Another poster showed the two staring at each other in an alleyway, with Baek appearing to have a scar on her face, alluding to the difficulties faced by the two.

The film sheds light on the issue of child abuse. It is the first film to star Han in a lead role since the online short film “Two Lights: Relumino” was released last December.

By Yim Hyun-su (hyunsu@heraldcorp.com)