Actor Kim Jaeyoung is set to unveil a darker side with his next big-screen role.

On January 12, his agency Management S confirmed that Kim Jaeyoung will appear as the villain in the upcoming film The Outlaws 5, directed by Heo Myung-haeng.

Kim Jaeyoung will take on the mantle of the franchise's fifth main antagonist, following memorable villains portrayed by Yoon Kyesang, Son Sukku, Lee Junhyuk, and Kim Muyeol. Known for a face that balances both warmth and menace, he is expected to bring a fresh, chilling intensity to the role.

The Outlaws is a hit Korean crime-action series planned and produced by Ma Dong-seok, inspired by real-life criminal cases and centered on the pursuit and takedown of violent offenders. The Outlaws 5 is scheduled to begin filming within the year.

Meanwhile, Kim Jaeyoung is currently filming the TVING original series You Make Me Tremble, a romantic comedy slated to air later this year.