Ku Hye-sun reveals main cast for upcoming second feature

Multi-talented entertainer Ku Hye-sun [YG Entertainment]

Multi-talented entertainer Ku Hye-sun has revealed the main cast for her upcoming second full-length feature, according to her agency YG Entertainment on Wednesday.

YG announced in a press release that Korean actors Cho Seung-woo, Ryu Duk-wang and Nam Sang-mi will play the main characters in her fantasy feature film tentatively titled "Peach Tree."

Other cast members include Lim Ji-kyu and Seo Hyun-jin from her first full-length film "Magic," and actors Lee Jun-hyuk and Choi Daniel.

"Peach Tree," which will crank in this spring, will be produced by Ku's own movie production company named Ku Hye-sun Film.

Ku is a well-known singer-songwriter, artist, novelist and scriptwriter who was originally set to debut with a singing career with YG Entertainment but started acting in several TV series and made a breakthrough in 2006 with a role in KBS' drama "Pure in Heart."

She rose to stardom in Korea and throughout Asia after starring in the mega-hit series "Boys Over Flowers" in 2009 and also made her directorial debut in 2008 with the short feature "The Madonna" which was invited to numerous film festivals.

She released her first feature film "Magic" which was screened at various film festivals last year including the Jeonju International Film Festival and the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.

Ku is currently shooting an upcoming TV series named "The Musical," in which she plays a medical student who dreams of becoming a musical actress, as well as working as the director of the official trailer for the 4th annual International Women's Film Festival in Seoul in April.

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