Korean pop star BoA will be making her acting debut in a Hollywood dance film, according to SM Entertainment.
Her agency announced in a press release that the singer has been cast as the female lead in a dance pic to be written and directed by Duane Adler, who previously penned Step Up and Save the Last Dance. Adler is said to have had BoA in mind when writing the script, SM added.
The upcoming film will be produced by Robert Cort, who worked with Duane Adler on Dance and has produced over fifty films including Jumanji and Runaway Bride.
Producers are still looking for actors to play the male lead and major roles in the film, which is set in New York. Shooting will begin early next year in the U.S.
Additionally, BoA will be making a comeback in South Korea this week, releasing her sixth studio album Hurricane Venus, her first local record in five years.
