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Parasite star Song Kang-ho in first K-drama series, Uncle Samsik; Jang Na-ra joins Nam Ji-hyun in Good Partner – Korean drama casting latest
- Parasite star Song Kang-ho has been confirmed for his first K-drama, Uncle Samsik, while Shin Ha-kyun and Jin Goo are teaming up for the tvN drama Thank You
- EXO’s Suho will lead upcoming period romantic comedy The Crown Prince Has Disappeared, and Jang Na-ra is locked in for her next drama series
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One of Korea’s biggest movie stars makes his long-awaited move to the small screen, while several other exciting 2024 projects begin to take shape.
Read our latest K-drama casting round-up for more details.
1. Uncle Samsik
Parasite star Song Kang-ho’s very first K-drama, Uncle Samsik, has been confirmed as a Disney+ Original. Appearing alongside Song will be Byun Yo-han (Mr. Sunshine), Lee Kyu-hyung (Voice 4), Seo Hyun-woo (Behind Every Star) and Jin Ki-joo (My Perfect Stranger).
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Set in the 1960s, the series follows the idealist Kim San (Byun), who dreams of transforming his country into an affluent one like America.
San enters into an uneasy alliance with fixer Pak Doo-chil (also known as Uncle Samsik, and played by Song), who can help the young man achieve this prosperous future with sometimes dubious methods.
The series is being directed by Shin Yeon-shick. It is the third collaboration in a row between Song and Shin, who wrote Cobweb and directed the soon-to-be-released sports film One Win.
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