[article] The “original Asia Prince” Jang Geun Suk made a decision after his 4-year hiatus

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Famous singer and actor Jang Geun Suk disappeared from the small screen after he enlisted 4 years ago.
4 years after his appearance in the SBS drama “Switch”, Jang Geun Suk, who is nicknamed as “Asia Prince”, will return with the Coupang Play series, “Chronicles of Crime” (working title).


“Chronicles of Crime” is a crime thriller drama that digs into the truth of unsolved cases in the past through brutal current events. Here, Jang Geun Suk will transform into the lawyer and special recruitment Gu Do Han.

Playing the rather cold and moderately righteous Gu Do Han, Jang Geun Suk is expected to continue showing a perfect synchronization with his characters like in his previous works.

On August 23rd, Coupang Play amplified the attention paid to this upcoming drama, as it held a script reading event and unveiled the cast for “Chronicles of Crime.”

In particular, actor Heo Sung Tae, who became known through series like “Squid Game”, “Monster”, and “Hunt”, will co-star with Jang Geun Suk, playing the born-to-be scammer Noh Sang Chun.

Meanwhile, actress Lee Elijah, who is recognized for her versatile acting in “Fight For My Way”, “Miss Hammurabi”, “The Last Empress”, and “The Good Detective”, will take on the role of Cheon Na Yeon, a passionate reporter who is always ready for battle. She is expected to capture the hearts of viewers with a different look that was not shown in the previous work.

In addition, a large number of actors who shine in every work, such as Lee Seong Wook, Lee Seung Jun, Park Myung Hoon, Oh Yeon Ah, and Lee Won Jong, are also crucial cast members, be cast to provide special fun.

Director Kim Hong Sun, who is in charge of the drama, is already known as a blockbuster maker, having created remarkable works such as “Voice”, “The Guest”, and “Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area”.

“Chronicles of Crimes”, which illuminates three incidents across three time zones, is expected to introduce a new style of crime thriller with a fresh story as well as more realism with the motif of an actual rare event. In addition, it is also attracting interest for being Jang Geun-suk’s first detective work.

On the other hand, Jang Geun Suk, started his military service in 2018, was discharged in 2020, and has been working on his Japanese schedule since last year.

On July 22nd, Jang Geun Suk dropped 6 jacket images of his new summer single “Beautiful” in Japan, and the single was released on August 31st.

This single’s title song “Beautiful” is written by Jang Geun Suk himself and contains “a hopeful message that affirms oneself” in a magnificent rock ballad.

Along with this, b-side songs “Goes on”, “We are still today”, and “All right!!” are also included.

Source: daum