UPDATE: added the previous posts mentioning the details of the story and his character
Original source: http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?aid=0000445440&oid=382
English translation: Hazy Lee from ECI
Actor Jang Keun Suk has confirmed acting in SBS new drama “Daebak”. He returns to television drama 3 years after “Beautiful Man”.
The 24 episodes drama is about “Dae-Gil” who after losing everything, becomes a swindling gambler, bets his life against the Prince Yeong Jo of the Joseon era. Jang Keun Suk took up the challenge of historical drama after 2006 “Hwang Jini” and 2008 “Hong Gil-dong”.
JKS said :”For the past 2 years in University, I took the opportunity to reflect, getting ready to act again with passion”, “selecting the drama with care during this time for an image transformation, and decided upon “Dae-Gil” in “Daebak” to appear before the audience.”, he added “please look forward to the transformed Jang Keun Suk who is armed with sincere acting, determined to go all out with a breakthrough in acting, through the tragic fate of “Dae-Gil”.
“Daebak” will air its first episode in Mar after “Six Flying Dragons”.
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Actor Jang is finally back!! Cant wait to see him on kdrama 🙂
It’s gonna be daebak for sure
kyaaaaaaaa.cant wait it
Daebak!!!!
Finally the long awaited news has been confirmed! Can’t wait!
OMG…. soo true…. loved him at Hong Gil Dong….!!! Cannot wait!!
Great
Daebak! You are welcome back Sukkie.
Finally its confirm! Cant wait to see him again. Love you jks!
I’m so happy. What a nice way to wake up to hearing and reading about his long awaited drama. Zikzin!
Great news! I wish for a successful outcome of this drama. I can’t wait to see it. Good luck Jang Keun Suk!
I´m so happy he has finally confirmed it! Can´t wait!! 🙂
Yessss….I can’t wait for a good portion of passionate acting…Daebak actor Jang Keun Suk Daebak!!
God bless him with health and power to can work . thank you so much .
I can’t be more excited!!! Love watching him on Produce 101 in the meantime
feels good to finally see him on telly after a long time…looking forward to see you JKS
yeeeeee finally,, can’t wait…
yeeeeeeee finally. can’t wait…
Can’t express words how much I feel happy for this good news . Ohh Actor Suk huh , we are happy and thank you . Our wish is granted . Love you always .
thanks sugar! bless you succeed!
Yes my wish is granted,can’t wait till March ye ye ye
I have mix feeling. It is a saguek (not my cup of tea) and March is like less than 2 months and the shooting not even started
Welcome back, Actor Jang~! Waiting impatiently to watch Daebak/Jackpot from March 28 to June 14. Really glad I’ve subscribed to the SBS channel so I’ll get to see Suk as Prince Dae Gil on my TV screen~!
Has Im Ji Yeon been confirmed as the lead actress?
At last he will return to acting! So happy and excited for this drama.
Thankuuu….. Great news. 24 episodes can really quench our thirst for 3 yrs. Love u soooo much dear.. ZIKZIN
Finally, Prince actor was back! The eels are a happy people! 🙂
So DAEBAK !! So wonderful !!
All I want to said is A truely deserve actor Jang Keun suk is here to show his professionalism again .
The young actor Who act as a king also has many chances to show his best ..
Yesssss
Our long awaiting Drama is So DAEBAK and deserv to wait for long .
Thank you suk for choosing this .
#Myanmar love DAEBAK