South Korean film production company, Acemaker Moviework, announced the production of an upcoming thriller film, Gory: A Horror Tale. Well-known K-pop idols including LOVELYZ's Jisoo (Seo Ji-soo), WJSN's Eunseo (Son Ju-yeon), MAMAMOO's Solar (Kim Young-sun), and STAYC's Sumin (Bae Su-min). The film will be directed by Hong Won-ki, who is known for Goedam.
The forthcoming film's ensemble also includes Yoo Jae-myung, renowned for his previous projects like No Way Out: The Roulette, Itaewon Class, Land of Happiness, Harbin, and more. Additionally, South Korean actress Moon Chae-won from Flower of Evil will also star in the movie. Seo Young-hee, Cha Sun-woo aka Baro, and Choi Bo-min will have joined the cast.
Gory: A Horror Tale is set to be released in 2025 and focuses on several individuals who experience similar incidents, revealing a strange connection between all the characters. These include a senior police officer who insists on handling a case alone despite his junior's objections and an elderly man who tries to damage the village's ethereal guardian tree.
Furthermore, it will also show a beauty-obsessed office worker who tampers with her neighbor's packages; a mother who makes deals with ghosts to get her daughter into medical school; and a college student who uses horror exploration content to gain social media fame.
Gory: A Horror Tale — More about the lead cast of the upcoming thriller film
Solar debuted as a vocalist in MAMAMOO in 2014 along with her bandmates Hwasa, Moonbyul, and Wheein. She debuted with the musical Mata Hari on May 28, 2022, marking her debut as a musical actress.
Cha Sun-woo aka Baro, is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer, and lyricist. He debuted with the K-pop boy group B1A4 and is currently under Media Lab Seesaw (SISO). He debuted as an actor in the 2013 cable drama Reply 1994.
Choi Bo-min aka Bomin, is a South Korean singer-actor and a former member of the K-pop group Golden Child. He debuted as an actor in the 2019 web-drama A-Teen 2 in a lead role. In August 2024, he departed from Golden Child and terminated his contract with Woolim Entertainment.
Son Ju-yeon aka Eunseo is a South Korean singer and a member of the Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. The current members of the group are Exy, Seola, Bona, Soobin, Luda, Dawon, Eunseo, Yeoreum, Dayoung, and Yeonjung.
Bae Su-min aka Sumin debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group, STAYC in November 2020. The group is composed of six members: Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, and J. Reportedly, Gory: A Horror Tale will be Sumin's first acting project.
Seo Ji-soo aka Jisoo debuted as a member of Woolim Entertainment's first girl group, Lovelyz in 2014. In November 2021, the group went into a hiatus so that members could focus on their solo activities. Jisoo will debut as an actress in the upcoming film, Gory: A Horror Tale.
Gory: A Horror Tale will be produced by Jerrygood Company and Zanybros and will be co-produced by CCM Factory and Westworld Co.Ltd. Additionally, it is presented by Central Investment Partners Co.Ltd., CCM Factory, Michigan Venture Capital Co., and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.