Jeon Jong-seo and Han So-hee will star in the upcoming crime thriller "Project Y" as characters making dangerous decisions with their lives on the line. The crime noir follows the drama that unfolds after Mi-seon (Han) and Do-gyeong (Jeon) steal money and gold bars out of desperation. Director Lee Hwan, who previously addressed the social vulnerability of young people through "Park Hwa-Young" (2018) and "Young Adult Matters" (2021), said the title of "Project Y" combines the words "young," "you" and "yearn." "I chose the title hoping that those who watch the movie will look back and think ‘What was I like when I was young?' or 'What kind of desire did I have in the past?’” the director explained. "I hoped that audiences would leave the theater after watching the movie having completed their own Y.” Lee said he cast the two actors as the leads because of their unique presence and his anticipation that they would have good chemistry. "I thought both actors were iconic and symbolized the twenty-something generation," Lee said. "I felt that Mi-seon and Do-gyeong could appeal to the au