Sana’s ‘Nyangi’ Casting Confirmed as TWICE Member Prepares First Screen Role

TWICE member Sana has been confirmed to appear in the film ‘Nyangi’ (working title), placing the project at the center of her first acting role and screen debut. The casting marks the start of the Sana Acting Debut story 11 years after she entered the entertainment industry as a member of TWICE.¹

JYP Entertainment confirmed Sana’s participation in comments reported by multiple Korean outlets on July 8, 2026. The agency’s position was summarized by Xportsnews as: “Sana will appear as a lead in the film ‘Nyangi’ (working title).”¹ Star Today also reported JYP Entertainment’s confirmation that Sana’s appearance in ‘Nyangi’ is correct.²

Sana and ‘Nyangi’ Move From Casting Report to Confirmed Project

The central confirmed development is Sana’s move into acting through ‘Nyangi,’ a film described in the source reports as a Korea-Japan co-production. OSEN first reported that Sana had decided to join the project, describing it as her first acting challenge and her first film appearance since debuting 11 years earlier.³

The reports identify Sana as one of the project’s lead actors. Japanese actor Takeru Sato is also listed among the leads, with several outlets describing the two as the male and female protagonists of the film.² The available source material does not provide plot details, character descriptions, genre information, a release date, or confirmed distribution plans.

That limited disclosure makes the current status of ‘Nyangi’ straightforward: the project has confirmed casting, confirmed cross-border production framing, and a named director, but many public-facing details remain unavailable. The reporting available on July 8, 2026, centers on the significance of Sana’s participation rather than on the story or market schedule of the film.

For Sana, the casting is notable because her public career has been defined primarily by music and group activities. Ilgan Sports reported that she debuted with TWICE in 2015 and is now taking on her first acting challenge through this film.⁴ The “11 years” framing appears across the reports and refers to the period since her debut before moving into an acting role.

A Korea-Japan Co-Production With Takeru Sato

‘Nyangi’ is described consistently as a Korea-Japan joint production. OSEN reported that production companies include KOKUS, NPIO, and Japan’s JACON, adding that filming is planned to take place on location in Japan in the second half of 2026.³ Other reports also identify the film as a Korea-Japan co-production, reinforcing that cross-border structure as one of the key confirmed facts about the project.⁵

Takeru Sato’s involvement is another major point repeated across the coverage. Xportsnews reported that Sato is appearing as a lead in the project, while Star Today described Sana and Sato as set to work together as the female and male leads.¹² The source material does not include comments from Sato, role names, or information about whether the film will be performed primarily in Korean, Japanese, or both.

The project will be directed by Kwon Hyuk-chan, according to reports from OSEN and Star Today.³² The available sources do not provide additional production credits beyond the companies named by OSEN, and they do not state whether the working title ‘Nyangi’ will remain the final release title.

Because the reports use the working-title label, the film’s public name may still be subject to change. In the current coverage, however, ‘Nyangi’ is the only title attached to the casting announcement, making it the most precise source-backed way to identify the project.

What Is Confirmed and What Remains Unannounced

The confirmed facts are narrow but clear. Sana is set to appear in ‘Nyangi,’ the film is her first acting role, and it also represents her first move onto the screen as an actor after 11 years since debut.⁶ JYP Entertainment has acknowledged her participation through statements reported by entertainment outlets.¹²

The reports also confirm that ‘Nyangi’ is being positioned as a Korea-Japan co-production and that Takeru Sato is attached as a lead actor. Kwon Hyuk-chan is named as director, and OSEN reported that the project is scheduled for Japan location filming in the second half of 2026.³

Several details remain outside the available source material. No synopsis has been released in the supplied reports. There is no confirmed premiere date, theater release window, streaming platform, trailer, poster, or ticketing information. The reports also do not state Sana’s character name or describe the relationship between her role and Sato’s role.

Those gaps are relevant because the casting announcement has already drawn attention through the combination of Sana’s first acting role and the Korea-Japan production format. Still, the information currently available supports only a casting-centered report, not a broader preview of the film’s story or release strategy.

The announcement positions ‘Nyangi’ as the project through which Sana begins her acting career, with JYP Entertainment confirming her participation and multiple outlets identifying the film as a Korea-Japan co-production led by Sana and Takeru Sato. Further details, including the plot, release timing, and final title, have not been provided in the available source material.

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