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Kim Dong-wan joins Kim Myung-min in "Yeongasi"

Shinwa member Kim Dong-wan is confirmed to star with Kim Myung-min in upcoming disaster movie, "Yeongasi". This development marks the return of the 31-year-old actor to the big screen after seven years of being active as singer and TV/musical actor.

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A source from MY Entertainment, Kim Myung-min's agency said, the singer-actor signed up last week. He was the last among the supporting actors to confirm participation in the movie.

Kim Dong-wan will play the role of Jae Pil, Jae Hyuk's (Kim Myung-min) younger brother who works as a police officer. Jae Pil is engaged to be married to Yun Ju, who will be portrayed by model and actress, Yoon So-yi ("Warrior Baek Dong-soo", (SBS, 2011); "Hero - Drama" (MBC, 2009); "Shadowless Sword", 2005). The couple were introduced to each by Jae Hyuk, who was Yun Ju's senior schoolmate in college.

"Yeongasi" follows Jae Hyuk, a pharmaceutical agent as he battles against parasitic worms devastating the population, including his own family. Park Jeong-woo ("Big Bang", 2007; "Dance With The Wind", 2004) wrote the screenplay and is set to direct the 10 billion won movie. Filming will start on October 25 for an early 2012 release.

Written by: Michelle

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