{
  "id": 18068738,
  "title": "Seo Yea-ji to return to big screen after 5 years with 'Geumwoldo'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/seo-yea-ji-to-return-to-big-screen-after-5-years-with-geumwoldo-18068738",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261104/seo-yea-ji-to-return-to-big-screen-after-5-years-with-geumwoldo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seo Yea-ji, the South Korean actress, is set to return to the big screen after a five-year hiatus following a series of personal life controversies. Her agency, B.Wave Entertainment, announced on Wednesday that she has been cast as Kim Ji-hoo in the mystery thriller Geumwoldo. This film is inspired by a real-life case of cannibalism from the Joseon Dynasty's Annals. Geumwoldo is set on a remote Korean island and delves into the genre of a \"Korean-style vampire\" story.\n\nDirected by Baek Dong-hoon, known for the film Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle, the movie follows Seo's character, Kim Ji-hoo, a woman who travels to the isolated Geumwoldo island after receiving a message from her mother. Once there, she becomes entangled in enigmatic occurrences and embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. This role is expected to put Seo at the heart of the film's suspense as she confronts unforeseen events and battles her destiny. The project further marks another significant milestone in Seo's ongoing acting resurgence.",
  "summary": "Actress Seo Yea-ji is set to return to the big screen after five years with the upcoming film \"Geumwoldo,\" marking another step in her acting comeback following controversies surrounding her personal life. According to her agency, B.Wave Entertainment, on Wednesday, Seo has been cast as Kim Ji-hoo in \"Geumwoldo,\" a mystery thriller inspired by an actual case of cannibalism recorded in the Annals…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}