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Seo Yea-ji to star in mystery thriller 'Geumwoldo'
Seo Yea-ji will star in the film Geumwoldo, her first big-screen role in five years.
The mystery thriller is set on a remote island in Korea among an isolated community.
It draws inspiration from a case of cannibalism recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea’s historical records.
The story follows Kim Ji-hoo, who travels to the island after receiving a message from her mother and investigates mysterious events.
The film is described as a Korean-style take on vampire mythology.
Baek Dong Hoon, director of Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle, will helm the project.
Filming is due to start in mid-November, and the film is targeted for theatrical release in 2027.
Seo Yea Ji has been cast as Kim Ji Hoo in the film “Geumwoldo,” her first big-screen role in five years.
Her agency, B.Wave Entertainment, confirmed the casting on November 4.
The mystery thriller is inspired by an actual case of cannibalism recorded in the Joseon Dynasty’s historical records.
The story is set on a remote Korean island and is described as a Korean-style vampire story.
Filming is scheduled to begin in mid-November, with a theatrical release targeted for 2027.
- Who
- Seo Yea Ji will play Kim Ji Hoo.
- What
- She has been cast in the film “Geumwoldo.
- When
- Her casting was confirmed on November 4, 2026. Filming is scheduled to begin in mid-November.
- Where
- The film is set on a remote Korean island.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
B.Wave Entertainment confirmed Seo Yea Ji’s casting in “Geumwoldo.
Filming is scheduled to begin.
A theatrical release is targeted.
- Lead actor
- Seo Yea Ji
- Character
- Kim Ji Hoo
- Film
- Geumwoldo
- Director
- Baek Dong Hoon
- Filming
- Scheduled to begin in mid-November
- Release target
- 2027