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(Left to right) Maeg Medina and Jang Theo in 'Finding Santos.' Photo courtesy of Show Biz Town Inc.

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'Single's Inferno' star, P-pop idol lead Korean-PH film 'Finding Santos'

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758172604583foto2_2_00254768.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(Left to right) Maeg Medina and Jang Theo in &#x27;Finding Santos.&#x27; <em>Photo courtesy of Show Biz Town Inc.</em></span></span></span></div><p>A contestant from Netflix&#x27;s hit South Korean dating show &quot;Single&#x27;s Inferno&quot; has partnered with a member of the P-pop girl group YGIG for an upcoming film celebrating the diplomatic ties between South Korea and the Philippines, slated to premiere in November.</p><p>&quot;Finding Santos&quot; is a road movie that commemorates the 76th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the Philippines, as well as the 75th anniversary of the Philippine military&#x27;s participation in the Korean War, local entertainment company Show Biz (SB) Town, which co-produced the film, said in a press release.</p><p>The feature, which will be released in Philippine cinemas beginning November 12, stars Jang Theo and YGIG member Maeg Medina.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/26/-single-s-inferno-star-jang-theo-to-star-in-ph-korean-film-1201"><strong>READ: &#x27;Single&#x27;s Inferno&#x27; star Jang Theo to star in PH-Korean film<br/></strong></a></div><p>In the film, Theo portrays Woo-jin, a &quot;forgotten&quot; K-pop idol who travels to the Philippines to fulfill his dying grandmother&#x27;s wish of finding a Filipino veteran who once saved her life during the Korean War. </p><p>Along the way, Woo-jin meets Gabi, a devoted local fan, and together with two friends, they embark on a heartfelt search.</p><p>Theo is best known for appearing in the fourth season of &quot;Single&#x27;s Inferno,&quot; which dropped on Netflix earlier this year. Meanwhile, Maeg made her P-pop debut in 2022 with YGIG, known for songs such as &quot;Shaba Shaba,&quot; &quot;Universe&quot; and &quot;Touchdown.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/2/13/-single-s-inferno-confirmed-for-5th-season-netflix-1358"><strong>&#x27;Single&#x27;s Inferno&#x27; confirmed for 5th season: Netflix</strong></a></div>

<p>A contestant from Netflix's hit South Korean dating show 'Single's Inferno' has partnered with a member of the P-pop girl group YGIG for an upcoming film celebrating the diplomatic ties between South Korea and the Philippines.</p>

A contestant from Netflix's hit South Korean dating show 'Single's Inferno' has partnered with a member of the P-pop girl group YGIG for an upcoming film celebrating the diplomatic ties between South Korea and the Philippines.