Ha Jung-woo is making a comeback to the small screen after 19 years, drawing attention.

He will meet viewers through the new tvN drama ‘How to Become a Building Owner in Korea’, scheduled to air next year.

The drama is about a debt-ridden, living-in-a-building owner who commits a crime to protect his family and building, which are more precious than his life.The unpredictable developments and extreme suspense that begin with a ‘fake kidnapping’ to protect the building will gradually lead to an uncontrollable situation will draw viewers in.

The powerful lineup including Ha Jung-woo also attracts attention.

Im Soo-jung, Kim Jun-han, Jung Soo-jung, and Shim Eun-kyung have also confirmed their casting.

The combination of ‘trustworthy actors’ who are making a comeback to the small screen after a long time and actors who boast outstanding acting skills and unrivaled presence is already generating hot anticipation.

First, Ha Jung-woo plays the role of Ki-su-jong, the head of a building who becomes a building owner through a ‘soul-sucking’ loan but ends up with a huge pile of debt.

Ha Jung-woo, who has been active in movies and OTT series with his acting skills regardless of genre, is drawing attention by announcing his comeback to the small screen after 19 years since the 2007 drama ‘Hit’.Ha Jung-woo is expected to portray the situation of Ki-su-jong, who gradually falls into a quagmire while trying to protect the building, with his powerful and captivating acting.

Lim Soo-jung, who plays the role of Kim Sun, the wife of a knight, heightens the immersion of the story by digesting the character with complex emotions entangled in the incident.Lim Soo-jung, who has been loved by the public for her irreplaceable charm and acting, will return to the small screen after ‘Melancholia’ in 2021 and show a new transformation.Lim Soo-jung will radiate her presence by portraying the strong and crisis-resistant side of the character Kim Sun in an unpredictable situation.

Kim Jun-han plays the role of Min Hwal-seong, a close friend of Ki-su-jong.Min Hwal-seong is a character who fails every time he touches on a business or investment, but succeeds in marriage and settles down as a son-in-law.He does something unexpected because of his ambition to succeed and his desire to be recognized.As Kim Jun-han has received favorable reviews for his solid acting skills in various works, his performance is highly anticipated.

Jung Soo-jung, who is steadily building her filmography as an actress, has been cast as Jeon Yi-kyung, the wife of Min Hwal-seong and the mother of a real estate tycoon.Jeon Yi-kyung envies and relies on Ki Soo-jong and Kim Sun, but experiences unexpected incidents.Jung Soo-jung is expected to leave a deep impression through the dramatic changes Jeon Yi-kyung experiences as she grows up as a greenhouse plant.

Shim Eun-kyung plays the role of Yona, a Real Capital employee who puts pressure on Ki Soo-jong.

Yona is a character who was adopted overseas when she was young, and her mysterious charm adds tension to the play.Shim Eun-kyung, who made hits with the movies ‘Sunny’, ‘Gwanghae, the Man Who Became King’, and ‘Miss Granny’, advanced to Japan and won the Best Actress Award at the 2020 Japanese Academy Awards, drawing attention.Expectations are high for Shim Eun-kyung’s intense transformation as she makes her comeback to a Korean drama after 6 years with ‘The Landlord’.



Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga.com

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