SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Actors Han Ji-min and Koo Kyo-hwan have been cast as a married couple contemplating divorce in an upcoming disaster comedy film, its distributor said Wednesday.
With the working title "The Typhoon," the comedy follows Jae-yi (Han) and Jin-mo (Koo), as they encounter a mega typhoon during a trip for a relative's wedding, according to CJ ENM.
In the film, Jin-mo appears as a graduate of a prestigious university who is now an average office worker, while Jae-yi appears as a stay-at-home mom aspiring to become a YouTuber, and is a talented former employee of a publishing house.
The cast also includes Oh Jung-se, Han Sun-hwa and Kim Eung-soo.
The film is directed by Lee Jeong-ho, who helmed "Broken" (2014) and "The Beast" (2019). Shooting began earlier this month, and the film is set for release next year.
This composite photo, provided by CJ ENM, shows actors Koo Kyo-hwan (L) and Han Ji-min. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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