Director Kim Yong-hwa has nothing but praise for his main cast for The Moon.

Expressing satisfaction with the exceptional synergy among his lead actors – Sul Kyung Gu, Doh Kyung-soo and Kim Hee-ae – the director said, “They are all such skilled actors that even if they were acting separately, their emotions, tone, and manner were perfectly synchronized, which surprised me.” 

EXO’s Doh Kyung-soo plays an astronaut (Sun-woo) stranded in space in The Moon.

In the thrilling and emotional space movie, Korea’s first manned mission to the moon ends in a tragic disaster when an explosion occurs on board. Seven years later, a second human spaceflight is launched successfully but a strong solar wind causes it to malfunction. One astronaut Sun-woo (Doh) is left stranded in space. Facing another fatal catastrophe, the Naro Space Center turns to its former managing director Dr. Kim (Sul) to help bring Sun-woo back home safely. In the film, each of the three main characters is in a setting that is different and away from the others. 

Dream Role Come True: Watch EXO's Doh Kyung-Soo Play An Astronaut Starnded In Space In The Moon

EXO’s Doh Kyung-soo is astronaut Sun-woo in The Moon. 

Being a fan of space movies, Doh Kyung-soo had a dream of “someday being able to work on a film set in space,” shares the actor, who stars in the upcoming film The Moon. 

Doh, who debuted as a member of the K-pop group EXO, is also known for his acting work, such as in the films My Annoying Brother and Along with the Gods, and the popular TV series 100 Days My Prince. 

In The Moon, a gripping, epic action adventure and one of the most highly anticipated films in Korea this year, Doh expands his acting spectrum by playing a lone Korean astronaut stranded on the moon. His character, Sun-woo, is a former SEAL member and molecular physics major who joins the Narae-ho space program in Korea. He boards the spacecraft in pursuit of his father's unrealized dream but unexpectedly becomes the sole survivor of the expedition due to an unforeseen accident. 

From the afterlife to The Moon: “Along With The Gods” Director Kim Yong-hwa Presents A Thrilling Space Survival Drama In “The Moon”

Director Kim Yong-hwa, known for hits like 200 Pounds Beauty and Take Off, as well as the groundbreaking Along with the Gods series that broke records in Korea, now turns his gaze to space, vividly showcasing the familiar yet vast world of The Moon. 

Kim believes that Korean film technology has sufficiently advanced to create a distinctiveness from other space-themed films. “I wanted to create a film that not only demonstrates technical excellence but also fulfills emotional depth, believing that Korean cinema has grown enough to set itself apart from many other space-themed films,” he says. 

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/DeZzyKuSvz8

In 2022, South Korea’s first lunar exploration spacecraft, the Danuri-ho, took flight, carrying out various scientific missions. With the successful third launch of the Danuri-ho in May this year, South Korea is already making significant progress towards becoming a space power. What makes The Moon special is that “it presents a story that is realistically possible under the technological prowess of Korea,” director Kim shares. 

“The Moon,” starring Sul Kyung-gu, EXO’s Doh Kyung-soo, and Kim Hee-ae, releases character posters

EXO’s Doh Kyung-soo is astronaut Sun-woo in The Moon. 

The Moon, directed by Kim Yong-hwa, is a gripping, emotional, epic-action, and one of Korea’s highly anticipated films of the year. It will open across the Philippines on AUGUST 16. 

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/n3XFeKvn3yk

Prepare to launch. The Moon, starring Sul Kyung-gu and EXO’s Doh Kyung-soo, opens in PH cinemas Aug 16

EXO’s Doh Kyung-soo plays an astronaut (Sun-woo) stranded in space in The Moon.

Mark your calendars! 

The Moon, a gripping, emotional, epic-action, and one of Korea’s highly anticipated films of the year, will open across the Philippines on AUGUST 16. Watch the teaser trailer now. 

YouTube Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/n3XFeKvn3yk

The film is directed by Kim Yong-hwa, one of the most prominent genre directors in Korean cinema. It stars veteran actor Sul Kyung-gu (Phantom, The Book of Fish, Man of Men, Birthday) and EXO member Doh Kyung-soo (Underdog, Swingkids, Along With The Gods series) as an astronaut stranded in space. The cast also includes award-winning actress Kim Hee-ae (The World of the Married).