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Song Joong Ki to Play North Korean Defector Role in My Name Is Loh Kiwan


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Song Joong Ki is preparing to star in the new Netflix movie, My Name Is Loh Kiwan, after announcing his marriage to Katy Louis Saunders.

Fans were left shocked after Song Joong Ki announced his marriage to the British actress and that they are expecting a child. His agency, HighZium Studio, also confirmed the development.

While waiting for a new update, fans can spend their time watching a flick as Song Joong Ki will soon appear in his first movie since embarking on his new journey with his wife.

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Song Joong Ki To Appear as North Korean Defector in My Name Is Loh Kiwan

The upcoming Netflix movie, My Name Is Loh Kiwan, confirmed the list of cast members Tuesday, per The Korea Herald.

Song Joong Ki will play the role of Loh Kiwan, a North Korean defector who struggles to earn refugee status in Belgium. He soon meets Marie (Choi Sung Eun), who loses her reason to live.

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Marie is also a Korean professional shooter with Belgian citizenship. While struggling to survive and fight for her life, she soon meets Loh Kiwan and falls in love with him after their first meeting.

My Name Is Log Kiwan will also feature Reborn Rich and the Sound of Magic star Jo Han Chul. He will play Marie's father, Yoon Sung. Kim Sung Ryung, Lee Il Hwa, Lee Sang Hee and Seo Hyun Woo are also among the cast members.

Who Made My Name Is Loh Kiwan

Kim Hee Jin will serve as the director and writer of Song Joong Ki's new Netflix movie. She initially garnered fame with her 2010 indie film, A Brand New Journey.

In the past years, she collected different accolades at local film festivals, including the Jeonju International Film Festival.

The upcoming Netflix film will serve as her feature film debut.

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