Watch the tense new trailer for ‘The Moon’, starring EXO’s D.O.

The upcoming South Korean film The Moon, starring D.O. of K-pop boyband EXO, has released a new trailer.

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The Moon will star D.O. as astronaut Sun Woo, who becomes stranded alone in space millions of kilometres away from Earth after an unexpected incident. Joining D.O. will be Kill Boksoon‘s Sol Kyung-gu as the former director of the space center who is desperately trying to save Sun Woo. The film will also star Queenmaker‘s Kim Hee-ae.

In the new trailer, Sun Woo walks on the surface of the moon when solar winds unexpectedly hit. On his Lunar Roving Vehicle, he races to get to safety. While Sun Woo survives, his journey back to earth proves difficult as he winds up stranded in space. The trailer closes as he calls for help from his spacecraft.

The Moon will be directed by Kim Yong Hwa of Along with the Gods (which D.O. also starred in) and 200 Pounds Beauty fame. The film is set to premiere in theatres on August 2 in South Korea. Availability in other regions has yet to be announced.

Prior to The Moon, D.O. starred in the K-drama Bad Prosecutor last year. That series – helmed by director Kim Sung-ho – was notably D.O.’s first TV role since he completed his mandatory two-year military service in January 2021.

However, the K-pop idol had starred in a number of acclaimed films and series prior to his conscription, including the 2017 movie Room No. 7 and the 2015 series Hello Monster.

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