South Korean actor Seo Yea-ji returns to film after five years
The actor will star in Geumwoldo, a horror film drawing on historical records of the Joseon Dynasty.
At a glance
- Seo Yea-ji's first film role since 2021 in the horror film Geumwoldo
- The story is rooted in historical records from the Joseon Dynasty
- Director Baek Dong Hoon is departing from his previous work in food drama
- The film explores a Korean take on vampire mythology set on an isolated island
South Korean actor Seo Yea-ji is set to return to cinema for the first time since 2021 with the upcoming horror film Geumwoldo, according to an announcement by B.Wave Entertainment. She will play Kim Ji Hoo, a woman who travels to an isolated island after being summoned by her mother, only to discover the community harbours dark secrets.
The film draws inspiration from historical records documented in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, offering a distinctly Korean interpretation of vampire mythology. Director Baek Dong Hoon, known for the food drama Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle, is taking on occult horror for the first time with this project.
Why it matters
The film represents a significant return for a prominent South Korean actor and marks a creative shift for its director into the horror genre.
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