[Official] Jo Seung-yeon (WOODZ), makes screen debut with 'Nambeol'.. Shares scenes with Lee Byung-hun and Lee Do-hyun

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Actor Jo Seung-yeon (WOODZ, WOODZ) has joined the film 'Nambeol'.

'Nambeol' is a hardboiled martial arts action set in early Joseon, following nine samurai of varying abilities and ranks as they travel to Tsushima Island to rescue captives taken by Japanese pirates. On the 23rd, it was announced that "Jo Seung-yeon has joined the project, expected to bring new vitality to the work."

Portraying 'Cheotnom', Jo Seung-yeon plays an archer with perfect accuracy who embarks on a perilous expedition to Tsushima Island to support his family back home. With a strong sense of responsibility toward his family and comrades, 'Cheotnom' will add deep emotional layers to the film through his desperate conviction to protect everyone amidst the harsh battlefield.

'Nambeol' is receiving significant attention as the directorial debut of cinematographer Lee Mo-gae, known for his distinctive visual style in major films such as 'Spring in Seoul', 'Exhuma', 'Hunt', 'Opposition Party', and 'Emergency Declaration'. Having won the Artistic Achievement Award at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, the Cinematography and Lighting Award at the 43rd and 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and the Cinematography Award at the 31st and 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards for his exceptional talent, he is expected to showcase outstanding directorial skills by blending grand storytelling with intense action and striking visuals in this project.

Meanwhile, 'Nambeol' previously announced the casting of Lee Byung-hun, Ko Yun-jung, and Lee Do-hyun, and is currently in pre-production with a target for principal photography in the second half of 2026.

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