Sana from TWICE is ready to enter into a new phase in her career. Following a decade of being one of the most famous celebrities in K-pop music industry, the singer has been officially chosen for the role of the lead actress in the joint Korea-Japan movie called "Nyangi". The project will also feature well-known Japanese actor Satoh Takeru. This announcement makes Sana's acting debut since her debut with TWICE back in 2015. It was known that fans had been speculating on whether or not she would take up an acting opportunity, and now Nyangi gives people the opportunity to witness her other talents.
Sana Officially Confirms Her Acting Debut
JYP Entertainment officially announced on July 8 that Sana would play the lead role in Nyangi, bringing to an end rumors regarding her future endeavors. The movie will be a Korea-Japan joint production, and in it, the TWICE artist will get an opportunity to take up her first acting assignment after 11 years in the entertainment industry. Although the storyline is kept under wraps, what's certain is that the collaboration involves talent from Korea and Japan alike. It marks an important step for Sana, who finally gets to expand on her musical activities and variety shows.
Satoh Takeru Joins Sana as Male Lead
Alongside Sana in this film are Japanese actor Satoh Takeru, who is popular worldwide because of his role in Rurouni Kenshin movies. The participation of Satoh in the film has raised more expectations for Nyangi since he is still considered to be one of the best actors in Japan. What is quite amusing is that Sana and Satoh have met each other previously through their promotional activities in association with MISAMO, which is the Japanese sub-group of TWICE. The meeting of both of them in the film has already started creating buzz amongst fans.
What We Know About Nyangi
It has been revealed that the movie will be directed by Kwon Hyuk-chan and is set to begin shooting in Japan in the latter part of 2026. According to some reports, the entire production team will comprise Korean people only, which makes this production quite interesting for both industries. As much as the plot remains to be unveiled, the involvement of Korean production and Japanese actors has piqued many people's interests. The upcoming months will see more information regarding the movie such as the release date and some of the cast members.
Fans Celebrate Sana's New Challenge
The news was greeted with much enthusiasm on all kinds of social media sites, with ONCEs showing their support for Sana as she is about to embark on her acting career for the first time. There have been many opinions saying that this is a natural thing for her to do. This development would not be just an addition to the success of TWICE’s other members that have ventured into acting while pursuing their musical careers but also a further establishment of TWICE in the world of acting. The filming schedule has already been set for later this year.
Final Take
Nyangi is a turning point in Sana's career as an artiste because she has been cast to portray a lead role in a movie, which means that new opportunities will arise outside the K-pop music industry. The collaboration with Takeru Satoh for her first feature movie will surely create some buzz about the movie to come.