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| Actors Koo Kyo-hwan, left, and Seohyun have been cast in director Won Shin-yun's sci-fi film, "In Search of the King" (working title) / Courtesy of Wysiwyg Studios |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Actor Koo Kyo-hwan has been cast in the lead role of director Won Shin-yun's sci-fi blockbuster tentatively titled "In Search of the King."
Set in the turbulent 1980s, the film follows the story of an army surgeon named Do-jin (Koo) who stumbles across a giant, mysterious object in a town located inside the demilitarized zone.
Veteran actor Yoo Jae-myung will play the role of righteous town resident Joo-bok. His other credits include "Itaewon Class" (2020) and "Vincenzo" (2021). Seohyun, an actress and member of the K-pop act Girls' Generation, will appear as the town's only nurse, Jung-ae.
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| Actor Koo Kyo-hwan / Courtesy of Netflix |
Koo is best known for his films and series such as "Peninsula" (2020), "Escape from Mogadishu" (2021) as well as Netflix's "D.P." (2021) and "Kingdom: Ashin of the North." Most recently, he starred alongside actress Jeon Do-yeon in the Netflix film "Kill Bok-soon," which premiered at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival. It is slated to be released on March 31.
While there has been no confirmation of an official release date for "In Search of the King," shooting has recently begun.
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