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Actor Kim Yun-seok is making his first steps into being a film director with the movie “Underage” (translated), which will premiere in April.

Film distributor Showbox released several teaser images of the movie on Tuesday, featuring popular actors Yum Jung-ah, Kim So-jin, Kim Hye-jun and Park Se-jin. Kim Yun-seok will also make an appearance in the film.

According to the distributor, the movie tells the story of several families whose peaceful lives are disrupted after facing an “accident.” Yum and Kim Yun-seok will play a wife and husband who try to act composed in front of their daughter, played by Kim Hye-jun, following the accident. Kim So-jin will play a single mom who owns a restaurant. Her daughter will be played by Park.

Kim Yun-seok is a well-known, veteran actor who debuted in 1988. Throughout the years, he has played leading roles in a slew of hit films including “1987: When the Day Comes” (2017) and “Dark Figure of Crime” (2018).

By Yeo Ye-rim
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