Shinhwa's Kim Dongwan will play the role of a homicide detective in the upcoming horror/thriller movie, 'Deranged'.

In 'Deranged', a widespread infectious disease carried by parasitic worms that induces the infected human to drown themselves spreads across Korea.

Kim Dongwan will be portraying detective Jae Pil, the younger brother of the main character Jae Hyuk (played by Kim Myung Min), who tries to find the clues behind the mysterious infection.

Kim Dongwan has tackled both singing and acting in the fourteen years he has been in the entertainment industry. He's previously starred in the dramas 'Sad Goodbye' and 'The Person I Love', and the film 'Taekwon Boys : Spin Kick'.

His most recent portrayal of Lee Yook Sa, a famous poet and political activist, on MBC's drama special 'The Peak'  received the top award for the "TV - Drama Special" category at the Houston International Film Festival.

In the released stills for 'Deranged', Kim Dongwan's usual bright and playful attitude cannot be seen as he transforms into a serious homicide detective.

In order to fully transform into his character, Kim Dongwan not only changed his external appearance but also spent time in a police station to observe and speak with detectives. Spectators have remarked that Kim Dongwan prepared diligently for this role.

'Deranged' tells the story of Jae Hyuk, a pharmaceutical agent who desperately tries to find the cure to a deathly infection as an increasing amount of people including his own family become infected, while Jae Pil, his younger brother, helps in the investigation of the outbreak. 'Deranged' also stars Honey Lee as Jae Pil's fiancee and Mun Jeung Hee as Jae Hyuk's wife.

'Deranged' is planned for released on July 5th.

Source & Image: Osen via Nate