Sometimes the biggest casting news is who isn’t joining a film. Shim Eun Kyung and WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) have both turned down roles in the Korean-Japanese co-production Damako, ending weeks of rumors.
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Damako: Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film | Damako (romanized title), Korean-Japanese co-production |
| Rumored cast | Shim Eun Kyung, WOODZ, Ando Sakura |
| Status | Shim Eun Kyung and WOODZ both declined |
| Statements issued | September 28 |
| Shim Eun Kyung’s next | The Table: Day and Night, in theaters in November |
| WOODZ’s next | Historical action film Nambeol (romanized title) |
What Their Agencies Said?
Shim Eun Kyung’s agency confirmed that she was offered a role but decided not to take part. WOODZ’s agency, EDAM Entertainment, said he declined “after careful consideration.”
WOODZ also addressed the topic himself during a live broadcast on September 27. He said he had already turned the offer down once he read the script and realized the film dealt with the atomic bombing.
Why the Film Sparked Debate?
Damako is reportedly about a boy who loses his parents in the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. He later travels to Korea with a Korean resident of Japan and lives through the Korean War.
Its handling of the bombing drew controversy in Korea, given the sensitivity around the country’s history of Japanese colonial rule. For background on the event, see this Wikipedia article on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What’s Next for the Two Stars?
Shim Eun Kyung’s The Table: Day and Night is the opening film of this year’s Busan International Film Festival and reaches theaters in November. Fans can also catch her in Mad Concrete Dreams on Viki. WOODZ is heading into Nambeol, a historical action film.
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FAQs
1. Why did WOODZ decline the film Damako?
He said he learned the film dealt with the atomic bombing after reading the script and had decided not to appear.
2. What is Shim Eun Kyung working on next?
She stars in The Table: Day and Night, the Busan International Film Festival’s opening film, releasing in theaters in November.
