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She joins Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender.
Hoyeon will play a policewoman.
Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Na Hong-jinHong Jang-Hyun/Getty Images
Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea.
It will mark the second time theyve appeared together in the same film afterThe Light Between Oceans.
2016 thrillerThe Wailingplayed at Cannes before making $50M globally off an estimated $6M budget.
That film charted how a mysterious sickness starts spreading after a stranger arrives in a village.
A policeman, drawn into the incident, is forced to solve the mystery to save his daughter.
Pic will be produced under Nas production banner Forged Films.
Plus M is handling international sales and UTA Independent Film Group and Plus M are handling North America.
The Korean firm is already eyeing additional IP opportunities for the project.
Everything about Hoyeon aligned with what I envisioned for Sung-Ae, said Na.
Her bold, bright energy will be a great source of strength for this film.
Hoyeon is represented by CAA, Saram Entertainment and Sloane, Offer.
