Rising Star Cynthia Cast as Lead in 'The Witch 2' After Beating 1408 to 1 Competition

Poster of the movie 'The Witch' released in June 2018. Photo by Warner Bros. Korea.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] New actress Cynthia (22) has been selected as the lead for director Park Hoon-jung's new film 'The Witch 2'.

According to the film industry on the 15th, Cynthia was chosen as the lead after auditions for 'The Witch 2' that have been ongoing since last summer.

Cynthia, who is currently studying in the Department of Theater and Film at a university in Seoul, applied for the 'The Witch 2' audition and was selected as the lead out of 1,408 applicants.

Cynthia is a rookie with no prior acting experience.

Director Park Hoon-jung reportedly chose Cynthia after deliberating over the final candidates, noting that she has a versatile look.

On the same day, a representative from the distributor NEW stated, "Casting decisions for Kim Da-mi, Jo Min-su, Lee Jong-suk, Jin Goo, and others will be announced once finalized."

Previously, director Park Hoon-jung discovered Kim Da-mi, who was an unknown rookie at the time, through auditions during the production of 'The Witch'. Expectations are high that Cynthia could grow into a second Kim Da-mi.

It is also reported that Kim Da-mi and Lee Jong-suk are scheduled to appear in 'The Witch 2'. Director Park Hoon-jung will return to direct the sequel.

'The Witch 2' is the sequel to 'The Witch', which was released in June 2018, and is planned to begin full-scale filming from the 26th.

Meanwhile, 'The Witch', released in 2018, is a mystery action film that tells the story of high school student Ja-yoon (Kim Da-mi), who escaped alone on the night of a mysterious accident at a facility where many people died, losing all her memories, and then encounters a mysterious figure. 'The Witch' attracted 3.18 million viewers at the time of its release and gained popularity.

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