g.o.d member Danny Ahn is joining the cast of the upcoming K-occult horror film “Geumwoldo,” his agency confirmed on November 10, adding another familiar face to a cast already led by Seo Ye-ji. The film, which blends occult, thriller and action elements on a fog-shrouded island, is aiming for a theatrical release in 2027.
Gemstone E&M, Danny Ahn’s agency, announced the casting on November 10, saying the singer-actor has confirmed his appearance in the film, which is targeting a theatrical release next year. He joins a cast that already includes Seo Ye-ji, Lee Mi-sook and Ha Jun. Danny Ahn’s role in the film has not yet been revealed, and the agency did not share further details about his character.
“Geumwoldo” is a K-occult horror film directed by Baek Dong-hoon, best known for “Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle.” The story is set on Geumwoldo, a remote island wrapped in fog, where a blood-red moon hangs over a closed community hiding mysterious beings. The film draws on actual records of cannibalism documented in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, using them as the basis for a distinctly Korean take on vampire mythology — a “Korean-style vampire” story set apart from its Western counterparts.
The film belongs to the K-occult horror genre, which the Korean report describes as horror built around evil spirits, mediums, sorcery and the afterlife. “Geumwoldo” pairs that tradition with a thriller and action framework, setting its story on a fog-covered island where a blood-red moon rises over a closed community — a setting that gives the film a distinctly Korean sensibility, according to the production’s description. The project is being positioned as a Korean-style vampire story, a new genre attempt built from historical records rather than imported horror tropes.
Seo Ye-ji stars as Kim Ji-hoo, a woman who travels to the remote island after receiving a message from her mother and finds herself investigating the mysterious events unfolding there. Her casting was confirmed on November 4, and the role marks her return to the big screen after six years, following the 2021 film “Recalled.” Filming for “Geumwoldo” is scheduled to begin in mid-November.
For Danny Ahn, the role continues a steady acting career built alongside his work with g.o.d, one of Korea’s most beloved groups of the 2000s. His screen credits include the dramas “Chuno,” “Fugitive: Plan B,” “Big Issue” and “The Escape of the Seven,” as well as “The Innocent Man” and “Bravo My Life.” Over the past two years he has also been active on stage, appearing in the musical “Love Rides the Rain” and in several plays.
The casting adds to a busy run of announcements for “Geumwoldo,” which has been building its ensemble in the weeks before filming. Seo Ye-ji’s casting was confirmed on November 4, with Lee Mi-sook and Ha Jun already on board, and Danny Ahn is the latest addition to the lineup. For the film, the casting of a first-generation idol-turned-actor alongside Seo Ye-ji — whose role is her first film appearance in six years — gives the project two different kinds of star power: a veteran screen presence returning after a long break and a long-running idol with a steady acting record of his own.
The film is a co-production between Gemstone E&M and the video content company IMTV. It is being developed in two formats: a commercial theatrical film and a six-episode mid-form drama, with each episode running about 30 minutes. No release date beyond the 2027 theatrical target has been announced.
With filming set to begin in mid-November, the next details to watch for are Danny Ahn’s character and how the film’s fog-bound island world takes shape on screen.
