Go Youn-jung Cast in Film 'Nambeol,' Set to Star Alongside Lee Byung-hun

Actor Go Youn-jung has confirmed her role in the film Nambeol, marking her first on-screen collaboration with Lee Byung-hun.

Nambeol is a hard-boiled martial arts action film set in the early Joseon Dynasty. It follows nine warriors, each with different skills and social standings, as they head to Tsushima Island to rescue captives abducted by Japanese raiders. With Lee Byung-hun, one of South Korea's most prominent actors, already confirmed to play the leader of the warriors, Im Eok, the addition of Go Youn-jung has further heightened anticipation.

Go will play the role of Ae-ryeong, a character who loses her family in a raid by Japanese forces and heads to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger sibling held captive on Tsushima Island. As a strong and independent character who pursues her goal amidst a chaotic era, she is expected to form another emotional pillar of the film. Having showcased a wide range of performances from high-intensity action to deep drama in works such as Sweet Home, Hunt, Alchemy of Souls, Moving, A Life of a Resident That Will Be Wise Someday, Can This Love Be Translated?, and Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness, Go is set to leave a powerful impression once again by portraying a resolute female character who breaks the conventions of period dramas.

Nambeol is drawing significant attention as the directorial debut of cinematographer Lee Mo-gae, who has showcased a unique mise-en-scène in bold films such as 12.12: The Day, Exhuma, Hunt, The Adversaries, and Emergency Declaration. Recognized for his exceptional artistic sense, having won the Technical Award at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as Cinematography and Lighting Awards at the 43rd and 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and Cinematography Awards at the 31st and 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards, he is expected to demonstrate his directorial prowess by capturing intense action and visuals within a grand narrative.

With the casting of Lee Byung-hun and Go Youn-jung, excitement for Nambeol continues to grow. The film is currently in pre-production, with filming scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026.

Reported by Kim Ji-hye | SBS Entertainment News
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