From Jaejung to Kwon Eun Bi...K-Pop artists expand their horizons to Japanese screens

K-pop stars are throwing down the gauntlet to Japanese films one after another. They are garnering attention as they aim to use Japanese films as a springboard to expand into acting.
Singer and actor JAEJUNG will be starring in the occult horror film "Shrine: Whisper of the Demon (director: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri)."
He will be walking the red carpet at the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as BIFAN), which will open on the 4th. The film "Shrine: Whisper of the Devil" is the first Japanese film directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri.
In the drama, Jaejung takes on the role of Myungjin, a priest who graduated from an art school and receives a divine command against his will, but must adapt to his fate, taking on the role of a dark hero.
Singer Kwon Eun Bi also tried her hand at acting for the first time in the Japanese film "Final Hacking Game" (directed by Hideo Nakata, hereafter referred to as Final Hacking Game).
He was invited to the 28th BIFAN as an actor through the online hacking game "I Just Dropped My Phone". The Japanese film series "I Just Dropped My Phone", which is based on the novel of the same name, was a hit in Japan.
It is a popular franchise that has generated over 1.9 billion yen in profits. "Final Hacking Game" was directed by Hideo Nakata, a master of Japanese horror movies. Kwon Eun Bi plays a mysterious black-haired
She played the role of the beautiful Sumin. Ok Taecyeon, a member of the boy group "2PM" and an actor, announced that he will be joining the Japanese film "Grand Maison Paris". The main character is a genius chef.
The story is about the first Asian man to take on the challenge of opening a three-star Michelin restaurant. Japanese star Kimura Takuya plays the main character and is a hot topic. Ok Taecyeon plays the role of a Korean-Canadian pastry chef who is in conflict with the main character.
This is a natural progression that coincides with the new Korean wave that has recently hit Japan and the demand for K-pop artists who maintain their vitality in various ways.
Jeong Deok-hyun, a pop culture critic, said, "The production companies are trying to achieve both hot topics and hits by carrying the fans of K-pop artists, and the artists are trying to extend their viability by expanding their field.
"The desire of the stars to do so has paid off," he said.