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May 19th: Yim Siwan’s and Yoo Hae Jin’s agencies confirmed that both actors are positively reviewing the offer to star in Modup - The film is described as an occult story centered around a mysterious knot.

According to reports on May 20th, Kim So Hyun has officially joined the cast as the female lead of the film. Modup marks her first major leading role in a feature film since becoming an adult actress.

The film is set in Jeolla Province, so the majority of the dialogue will be in Jeolla dialect.

The film is being co-developed by Showbox, the distributor behind Exhuma - which became the highest-grossing occult film in Korea.

Director Kang Yun Sung - known for The Outlaws as well as Disney+ series Big Bet and Low Life - is also attached to the production.

The project marks Yoo Hae Jin’s return to the occult genre following Exhuma and comes on the heels of his massive box office success with The King’s Warden, which recently surpassed 16.85 million admissions.

Meanwhile, Yim Si Wan is expected to return to the big screen for the first time in three years since Road to Boston. The actor has remained active through projects including Boyhood and Squid Game Seasons 2 and 3

With Yoo Hae Jin known for his emotional chemistry with Park Ji Hoon in The King’s Warden, anticipation is already building over the darker and more intense dynamic he could bring alongside Yim Si Wan in Modup.

The film is currently in pre-production and the filming is reportedly scheduled to begin in late august through late December 2026.

Here are the nominees for the 24th Director’s Cut Awards 2026 , how do you feel about these?

Drama Series:

Best Actor (Drama)

- Park Ji Hoon (“Weak Hero Class 2”)
- Park Hae Soo (“Karma”)
- Yang Se Jong (“Low Life”)
- Lee Hee Joon (“Karma”)
- Hyun Bin (“Made in Korea”)

Best Actress (Drama)

Go Hyun Jung (“Queen Mantis”)
Kim You Jung (“Dear X”)
Shim Eun Kyung (“Mad Concrete Dreams”)
Lee Ha Nee (“Aema”)
Lim Soo Jung (“Low Life”)

Best New Actor (Drama)

Yim Si Wan (“Squid Game 3”)
Park Yong Woo (“Made in Korea”)
Lee Kwang Soo (“Karma”)
Jung Sung Il (“Made in Korea”)
Yunho (“Low Life”)

Best New Actress (Drama)

Gong Seung Yeon (“Karma”)
Nana (“Climax”)
Bang Hyo Rin (“Aema”)
Seo Eun Soo (“Made in Korea”)
Shim Eun Kyung (“Mad Concrete Dreams”)
Lim Soo Jung (“Low Life”)

Best Director (Drama)

Kang Yoon Sung (“Low Life”)
Woo Min Ho (“Made in Korea”)
Lee Hae Young (“Aema”)
Yim Soon Rye (“Oh My Ghost Clients”)
Hwang Dong Hyuk (“Squid Game 3”)

Film:

Best Actor (Film)

Kwon Hae Hyo (“The Ugly”)
Park Jeong Min (“The Ugly”)
Yoo Yi Ha (“The Last Semester”)
Yoo Hae Jin (“The King’s Warden”)
Lee Byung Hun (“No Other Choice”)

Best Actress (Film)

Seo Su Bin (“The World of Love”)
Son Ye Jin (“No Other Choice”)
Lee Jae In (“Hi-Five”)
Lee Hye Young (“The Old Woman with the Knife”)
Jeon Mi Do (“The King’s Warden”)

Best New Actor (Film)

Kim Sung Cheol (“The Old Woman with the Knife”)
Park Ji Hoon (“The King’s Warden”)
Park Hee Soon (“No Other Choice”)
Yoo Lee Ha (“The Last Semester”)
Cho You Hyun (“3670”)

Best New Actress (Film)

Kang Chae Yun (“The World of Love”)
Go Min Si (“The World of Love”)
Yeom Hye Ran (“No Other Choice”)
Lee Jae In (“Hi-Five”)
Jeon Mi Do (“The King’s Warden”)

Best Director (Film)

Park Chan Wook (“No Other Choice”)
Yeon Sang Ho (“The Ugly”)
Yoon Ga Eun (“The World of Love”)
Lee Ran Hee (“The Final Semester”)
Jang Hang Jun (“The King’s Warden”)

Best New Director (Film)

Kim Bo Seul (“The Square”)
Kim Soo Jin (“Noise”)
Park Joon Ho (“3670”)
Jang Seong Ho (“The King of Kings”)
Hwang Seul Gi (“Red Nails”)

Best Screenplay (Film)

Park Chan Wook, Lee Kyung Mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja Hye (“No Other Choice”)
Yeon Sang Ho (“The Ugly”)
Yoon Ga Eun (“The World of Love”)
Lee Ran Hee (“The Final Semester”)
Jang Hang Jun, Hwang Sung Goo (“The King’s Warden”)

Best Vision (Film)

Park Bong Nam (“1980 Sabuk”)
Park Joon Ho (“3670”)
Yang Jong Hyun (“People and Meat”)
Yoon Ga Eun (“The World of Love”)
Lee Ran Hee (“The Final Semester”)