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Go Youn-jung to join 'Nambeol' with Lee Byung-hun? Hype explodes for her action scenes

Anticipation for Go Youn-jung and Lee Byung-hun's on-screen synergy surges

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Go Youn-jung [Photo: tvN]

As reports surface that actor Go Youn-jung is joining a major blockbuster, she’s keeping up her unstoppable rise.

According to a JTBC report on the 7th, Go Youn-jung will star in the film Nambeol.

Nambeol is a hard-boiled martial arts action film set in the early Joseon era. Nine warriors of different skills and social ranks embark on a perilous journey to Tsushima Island to rescue captives abducted by Japanese pirates. Earlier, Lee Byung-hun was reported to play Im Eok, the leader who commands the warriors, sparking hot anticipation among prospective moviegoers.

Reacting to news of her next project, netizens commented, "She’s building a rock-solid filmography," "I’m already excited to see Go Youn-jung’s action scenes," and "I’m curious about her acting synergy with Lee Byung-hun," among other heated responses.

Meanwhile, Nambeol, which is teasing a blockbuster of unprecedented scale, is fast-tracking key casting and pre-production, aiming to begin filming in the second half of 2026.