Actor Kang Hoon is raising expectations by signaling a new life character renewal through LG U+ STUDIO X +U’s new mid-form drama ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’.

‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ (planned/produced by STUDIO X + U | produced by Soul Creative | directed by Lee Jung-hoon | written by Jo Han-young, Park Hyun-shin, Hong Yeon-yi, Jin Se-hyeok)has released the first character stills of Kang Hoon, who has perfectly transformed into Jung Jung-hyun, the leader of the Yongcheon Police Station’s violent crimes team with a righteous conviction and burning passion.The hardcore crime thriller ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ depicts the story of Se-hyun, an autopsy specialist who discovers the familiar murder methods of his father, the serial killer ‘Tailor’, who was thought to have died 20 years ago, on the autopsy table, and sets out to find him before the police officer Jung-hyun in order to avoid becoming his father’s prey.With just its unconventional and shocking story setting, the film has already risen to the ranks of a hot topic, garnering expectations.In addition, the unpredictable plot twists, intricately woven narrative structure, and sensational directing promise to deliver extreme immersion, while the acting synergy of the actors Park Joo-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon is also considered an unmissable point of interest.

Jung Jung-hyun, played by Kang Hoon, is a humanist who firmly believes in the goodness of human nature and a veteran police officer with a fundamental sense of justice.While investigating a terrible murder case, he meets Seo Se-hyun(played by Park Joo-hyun), a genius forensic scientist whom he has always admired.As they pursue the truth of the case together, he is gradually drawn to Se-hyun, but as the pieces of the investigation come together, he encounters a confusing truth and begins to doubt everything he has believed in.Therefore, attention is focused on how Kang Hoon will portray a three-dimensional character who struggles between good and evil, trust and suspicion.



Among these, the character stills of Kang Hoon that were released perfectly capture the multi-layered charm of the new Yongcheon Police Station violent crimes team leader, Jeong Jeong-hyeon, drawing attention.First, the first still shows Jeong Jeong-hyeon standing in front of a podium, neatly dressed in a police uniform.His upright posture and unwavering gaze clearly show his sense of responsibility and mission, while also showing his passion as a new team leader and his strong will to solve cases, making us feel the tenacity and leadership hidden behind his humanistic side.

The stills that follow capture Jung Jung-hyun moving busily around the crime scene.His expression, focused on talking on the phone somewhere, hints at the tense investigative situation.His sharp, shining eyes, sensitively reacting to the situation at the scene, confirm his overflowing passion to solve the case.

In the last still, Jung Jung-hyun is looking at something among the complicated piles of documents in the office.His deep gaze as he stares at the documents reveals his tenacity in digging into the back of the case and his persistent drive toward the truth.In particular, his expression, which seems to be deep in thought, makes us feel the fate of a police officer who faces internal conflict and confusion in the process of solving a complex case.Therefore, anticipation is rising for how Kang Hoon will express the truth he will face after his fateful relationship with Seo Se-hyun and the emotional changes caused by the suspicions that sprout within it.

Kang Hoon has built trust by showing a wide spectrum of acting regardless of genre, such as romance and historical drama, through various works.In particular, he has shown his strength in adding fun and immersion to the drama with excellent acting chemistry with the actor he worked with in each work, and expectations are also high for the tense relationship and acting chemistry he will create with Park Joo-hyun and Park Yong-woo in this work.Kang Hoon’s new acting transformation, which has perfectly permeated the character of Jung Jung-hyun, is drawing attention to how it will shine in ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’.

Meanwhile, ‘The Hunters’ is scheduled to be released on June 16th through U + tv, U + mobile tv, and Disney+, a global online video service(OTT).

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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