Stars who have been loved for their righteous and good image are taking on the challenge of villain roles one after another, drawing attention.Not only are they broadening their acting spectrum with new characters they have never shown before, they are also leading the box office success of their works.

Former Got7 member and actor Park Jin-young has taken the lead and has properly shed his ‘upright image’.He has properly played the role of a ‘villain’ who faces off against five heroes in the movie ‘High Five’, which is cruising along, attracting over 1.4 million viewers in just two weeks despite the slump in theaters.

In the drama, he plays a cult leader who gains youth through supernatural powers and does not hesitate to kill in order to take away the powers of others.Playing a double role with ‘great actor’ Shin Goo, he perfectly embodies the old man’s unique way of speaking without any awkwardness, and even perfectly portrays powerful action scenes with destructive strength and terrifying speed, earning praise for showing a personality and presence that is no less than that of villain characters in famous Hollywood hero movies.

Gong Myung, who was known as the synonym for cute and affectionate images, also known as ‘puppy’, attempted a transformation through the Netflix series ‘The Square’, which was released on the 6th and ranked high on global charts.

He played the role of Gu Jun-mo, the arrogant successor to the massive organization ‘Bongsan’ in the drama.He portrayed a character who is cruel enough to hurt others just because they insulted him, but also cowardly enough to beg for mercy in front of the powerful.

Do Kyung-soo, who has been loved for his unique clear image, will challenge his first villain role through the Disney+ series ‘Piece of Cities’ scheduled to be released in the second half of the year, transforming into a ‘clear-eyed madman villain’.He will play the role of Yohan, the ‘designer’ who manipulates evidence, designs the real culprit, and causes the life of Tae-joong(Ji Chang-wook), an ordinary man, to fall into the abyss.

Jung Ji-hoon is also taking on his first villain role since his debut in the 2003 drama “Sangdoo, Let’s Go to School” through the Netflix series “Hunting Dogs” season 2, which he is currently filming.In the drama, he plays Baek Jeong, a former UFC fighter who runs an illegal boxing league, and stands in opposition to Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi, who fight against injustice.


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