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.