Doh Kyungsoo Gets Emotional During Premiere of Combeack Movie ‘The Moon’

Doh Kyungsoo can't help but feel emotional during the VIP premiere of his movie "The Moon."

The singer-actor, who plays one of the lead stars, graced the event along with co-stars Kim Hee Ae, Sol Gyung Gu, and more, together with director Kim Yong Hwa.

Besides the cast, several celebrities were also spotted supporting the cast of the movie. This includes Kim Woo Bin, Lee Joon Hyuk, Shin Ye Eun, Kim Hwang Gi, WAKEONE members, K-pop girl group Billlie's Haram, and EXO members who also attended the VIP premiere.

Doh Kyungsoo Sheds Tears During 'The Moon' VIP Premiere

According to reports, Doh Kyungsoo got emotional after watching the whole movie.

It might be tears of happiness since "The Moon" is his big screen comeback in "Swing Kids" in 2018. Moreover, this is also Doh Kyungsoo's first film since his military discharge in 2021.

During the movie's press conference, the singer-actor shared his thoughts about filming the sci-fi movie and portraying a challenging character.

Doh Kyungsoo spent three months of training to play the role of astronaut Hwang Seon Woo.

"Everything that we thought an actor could do by hand, we tried to perform ourselves by hanging from wires," he said, as obtained by a media outlet, adding that they also had help from the experts for the technical part. "The parts that we couldn't do ourselves, an animator made cut by cut. Hanging from a wire was actually pretty difficult, because it wasn't just one wire, but five to six special wires."

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Moreover, the lead star mentioned how the set and his astronaut costume were "similar to an actual space station," which helped him immerse himself in the role.

'The Moon' Cast, Release Date, and Highlights

Slated to hit theaters on August 2, "The Moon" depicts the journey of Hwang Sun Woo, the youngest member of Korea's first manned spacecraft, and his mission to travel space.

However, he got caught up in a tricky situation after he got stranded thousands of miles away from Earth.

Joining him as the lead star is Sol Kyung Gu, who takes on the role of former space center director Jae Guk. His mission is to save Sun Woo and return him to Earth safely.

In addition, viewers will also get to see Kim Hee Ae as International Space Station chief director Moon Young Eun.

Interestingly, "The Moon" boasts a powerhouse cast lineup. Besides the trio,

Park Byung Eun from "Eve" plays the Head of the Aerospace Center, while Jo Han Chul from "Reborn Rich" acts as the Minister.

As mentioned by Director Kim Yong Hwa during the press conference, "The Moon" is not only about space but "has a lot of layers" to it.

"We sought for the story to have sadness as well as delight, to have little bits of hope in between the characters suffering," he said, hinting at what to expect in the upcoming film.

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Written by Geca Wills