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Working on space film a dream come true for K-pop star D.O of EXO

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="South Korean singer-actor Do Kyungsoo or D.O stars in the upcoming space film " The="" Photo="" from="" Columbia="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/07/26/20230726-exo-do.jpg"/><figcaption>South Korean singer-actor Do Kyungsoo or D.O stars in the upcoming space film &#x27;The Moon.&#x27; <em>Photo from Columbia Pictures</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>Being a fan of space movies, K-pop star D.O of the boy band EXO has always dreamed of &quot;being able to work on a film set in space.&quot; Now, his dream turns into a reality through the upcoming feature &quot;The Moon.&quot;</p><p>Scheduled to arrive in Philippine cinemas on August 16, &quot;The Moon&quot; tells the story of an astronaut who becomes stranded in space when his spacecraft malfunctions, years after a similar mission ends in tragedy.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/07/23/korean-film-the-moon-heads-to-ph-cinemas-in-august">Korean space film &#x27;The Moon&#x27; heads to PH cinemas in August</a></li></ul><p>In &quot;The Moon,&quot; the singer-actor born Do Kyungsoo plays Hwang Sun-woo, a former SEAL member and molecular physics major who joins Korea&#x27;s space program, only to become the sole survivor of an expedition due to an unforeseen accident.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DeZzyKuSvz8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>In a statement, D.O said he joined &quot;The Moon&quot; because he found &quot;the script to be excellent.&quot;</p><p>&quot;[I] wanted to challenge myself in expressing weightlessness with my body,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;The Moon&quot; is also a reunion project between D.O and director Kim Yong-hwa, who previously worked together in the hit film series &quot;Along with the Gods.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Do Kyung-soo possesses a gentle persona while also having a very intense face. I thought that through the character of Hwang Sun-woo, we could showcase his hidden passion and determination, providing a fresh impression,&quot; Kim said.</p><p>The cast also includes Sol Kyung-gu, who starred in the Netflix action film &quot;Kill Boksoon,&quot; and Kim Hee-ae of &quot;The World of the Married.&quot;</p><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the Hallyu Corner microsite.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1657125" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>