Seo Kang Jun has turned down a role in the film Nambeol.
MyDaily reported on November 11th that Seo considered appearing in the film but ultimately decided not to join the project.
Seo had initially been expected to play the right-hand man of the leader (played by Lee Byung Hun), but a series of circumstances prevented him from taking part.
Nambeol is a hard-boiled martial arts action film set in the early Joseon era. It follows nine warriors of varying abilities and social ranks as they head to Tsushima to rescue captives abducted by Japanese pirates. The cast includes Lee Byung Hun, Go Youn Jung, Lee Kwang Soo, Park Hae Jun, Lee Sang Yi, Lee Do Hyun and Cho Seung Youn, also known as WOODZ. The film has also drawn attention as the directorial debut of cinematographer Lee Mo Gae.
Hive Media Corp. is producing the film. The company recently faced controversy over The Assassin(s). The film examines questions surrounding the shooting of Yuk Young Soo, an incident officially concluded as the sole act of Mun Se Gwang. It became embroiled in accusations of historical distortion, as some opposition politicians raised concerns. The production team previously issued a statement saying, “This film was not made to establish a new conclusion about a specific historical event or to deny or distort existing facts.”
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