'The Silent Sea' Producer Jung Woo-sung "Fascinated by the Story Unfolding on the Moon"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Jung Woo-sung has once again transformed into a producer.

Following the film Don't Forget Me, Jung Woo-sung has taken on production of the Netflix series Goyo-ui Bada (The Silent Sea).

Set to be released on the 24th, Goyo-ui Bada is a Netflix series depicting elite members on a special mission who travel to an abandoned research base on the moon in the near future Earth, which has been devastated due to depletion of essential resources.

The 37-minute short film of the same name was submitted to the 4th Mise-en-sc?ne Short Film Festival, and actor Jung Woo-sung was captivated by the work's fresh and bold imagination.

Jung Woo-sung said, “I was attracted by the novelty of the setting and space of the moon, which has not been well explored until now. The mysterious story unfolding inside South Korea’s research base on the moon felt fresh. It is a story that can deliver a big impact worth trying.”

The series’ screenplay involved writer Park Eun-kyo, who wrote the scripts for Mother and Miss Hongdangmu, and adapted Ansi Fortress and Kitchen.

Writer Park said, “The short script was interesting from the start. After watching the completed film, I was even more surprised. I thought it was a highly polished work and it was impressive. The worldview of the short film itself posed many questions. The process of finding answers was also fascinating and was the driving force to continue expanding it into a series.”

Director Choi Hang-yong said, “As the running time increases, there is fun in unraveling mysteries one by one. While the short film focused on incidents inside the base, the series shows the situation on Earth and gives greater meaning and things to think about regarding the events on the moon.”

Goyo-ui Bada, Korea’s first series set in space and a challenging project, gathered veteran production staff. Thanks to choreography coach Kim Seol-jin, who brought realism to zero-gravity and low-gravity motions inside the moon and spaceship, the actors’ movements appear more natural on screen.

Westworld, which showcased realistic VFX technology in Sweet Home, was responsible for the vast cosmic landscapes, and art director Lee Na-gyeom, who demonstrated delicate spatial composition skills in Helpless and The King, designed the spaceship and the mysterious Balhae base.

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