The powerful casting lineup for ‘How to Become a Building Owner in South Korea’ has been revealed.

The new tvN drama ‘How to Become a Building Owner in Korea’ scheduled to air in the first half of 2026 has confirmed the casting of actors Ha Jung-woo, Im Soo-jung, Kim Joon-han, Jung Soo-jung, and Shim Eun-kyung.The combination of trustworthy actors who are making a comeback to the small screen after a long time and actors who boast excellent acting skills and unrivaled presence is already generating hot expectations.

‘The Landlord’ is a drama that tells the story of a living-only building owner struggling with debt who commits a crime to protect his family and building, which are more precious than his life.The unpredictable development and extreme suspense that begins with a fake kidnapping to protect the building and gradually becomes uncontrollable are expected to draw viewers in.

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 in a huge 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 Ki-su-jong’s situation as he tries to protect the building but gets increasingly mired in a quagmire 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 make a comeback to the small screen after ‘Melancholia’ in 2021.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 in the drama.Yona is a character who was adopted overseas when she was young, and her mysterious charm adds tension to the drama.Shim Eun-kyung, who made hits with the movies “Sunny,” “Masquerade,” 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 powerful transformation as she makes her comeback to a Korean drama after six years with “The Landlord.”

‘The Landlord’, which has a powerful cast lineup including Ha Jung-woo, Im Soo-jung, Kim Joon-han, Jung Soo-jung, and Shim Eun-kyung, will begin filming in July.Director Yim Pil-sung, who showed his own unique directing style in the film ‘Persona’, is in charge of directing.Writer Oh Han-ki, who debuted as a novelist and presented unique works such as ‘Baguette Boy Soldier’ and ‘Long Live Human’, has challenged himself with writing his first drama.’The Landlord’ is scheduled to air on tvN in the first half of 2026.



Reporter Kim Gyul- winter@donga.com

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