Go Youn Jung Cast With 25-Year-Older Veteran Actor In Lead Role, Netizens Outraged

The internet is up in arms demanding a recasting after actress Go Youn Jung was announced to join the cast of the upcoming action film, Nambeol.

On July 7, KST, production company Hive Media Corp announced that Go had been cast in the leading role of the movie, to portray the character of Ae Ryeong. Earlier, veteran actor Lee Byung Hun was also confirmed to star in the lead role of Im Eok in the movie.

Set in the early Joseon dynasty, Nambeol is a martial arts action film based on the story of nine warriors who rescue captives abducted by Japanese pirates. The movie is set to begin filming in the second half of 2026.

This casting news has sparked some heated pushback on social media, with many of the actress’s fans taking issue with the huge age gap between the two leads. Many hoped that there wouldn’t be any romantic subplot involving the leads.

can they let her act with someone her age 😭😭😭

— ✮ (@hnsbratz) July 7, 2026

There’s still time to replace this creepy old man with another veteran actor

— سيرا ⋆୨ৎ ⋆ (@seraxnova) July 7, 2026

recast him with a random men from the street and pretend like nothing happened

— ز (@ynjs4rt) July 7, 2026

#FREEHER pic.twitter.com/CYSndq55Dp

— ruby (@kimhyesoos) July 7, 2026

sigh! 😔 free my girl!!!!!!!

— 🫧 (@eli_irl_) July 7, 2026

smile dropped so fast wallahi

— a (@muziqis) July 7, 2026

He’s playing the role of her father? Right? Right???

— Unorthodox 🌬️🫧 (@kdrama_outofbox) July 7, 2026

However, many fans also showed support for the upcoming movie, praising Go Youn Jung for meticulously building her filmography with varied genres and working with one top actor after another.