Gong Yoo to Star in Zombie Flick "To Busan"

Actor Gong Yoo has been confirmed to star in an upcoming zombie film called “To Busan.”

According to a film industry insider, Gong Yoo will start shooting “To Busan,” after he completes filming his upcoming movie “Man and Woman” with Jun Do Yeon.

Previously, when the news of Gong Yoo possibly appearing in the new zombie movie surfaced in September, his agency announced that he was in the process of reviewing the project positively. Movie representatives have since confirmed his casting.

“To Busan” will be about a struggle against zombies on a KTX train headed to Busan. Gong Yoo will play the main character Seok Woo, who is attacked by zombies on the train while traveling with his young son to see his wife. The other characters are currently in the process of being casted.

“To Busan” is scheduled to be released in late 2015.