The Squid Recreation star, Park Sung-hoon, confirms his subsequent tv sequence after shedding a task earlier this yr. Park is thought for enjoying Cho Hyun-jun, aka Participant 120, within the second and third seasons of the Hwang Dong-hyuk-created sequence, who joined the sport within the hope of funding her gender-affirmation surgical procedure.
Beforehand, the star was scheduled to play the lead function within the upcoming Okay-drama, The Tyrant’s Chef, however resulting from an argument surrounding an express picture he posted on-line that sparked public outrage, Park has since departed from the sequence.
Now, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Squid Recreation star confirms that he can subsequent be seen in Environment friendly Relationship for Singles. Park briefly displays on his expertise enjoying villainous roles and the way enjoying Hyun-jun, a heroic determine within the hit Netflix sequence, modified issues for him. He revealed that in his new Okay-drama, he’ll be enjoying “a good guy” as properly. Learn his remark under when he addressed Squid Recreation’s affect on his profession:
For the primary a part of the query, as I stated earlier than, we had numerous flat, one-dimensional stereotypical transgender characters in Korean cinema and on Korean TV reveals. So I’m so excited that we’ve got this character. I feel Hyun-ju goes to open up doorways for extra multi-dimensional LGBTQ+ characters going ahead.
And for the second a part of the query, I’ve just lately performed plenty of villains, so Korean viewers know me for enjoying villains. And due to Hyun-ju, I received to point out a brand new facet of myself — the nice facet of myself. Due to Hyun-ju, proper now, I’m in manufacturing for an additional present [Efficient Dating for Singles], and I’m a superb man this time.
What This Means For Park Sung-hoon
Squid Recreation Was A Problem, However Additionally Opened The Doorways For Park Sung-hoon
Squid Recreation not solely pushed Park to international stardom, introducing him to followers world wide, however the sequence additionally marked a pivotal level in his profession and noticed him exploring a distinct facet of himself as an actor. Exterior of the hit Netflix sequence, the actor is most recognized for enjoying Jeon Jae-joon, an antagonist within the South Korean revenge thriller The Glory.
In the identical interview, Park additionally mentioned the load of enjoying a transgender girl as a cisgender man in Squid Recreation. Whereas he admitted that the function was a “good challenge,” he additionally shared that with Hyun-jun, he aimed to convey a layered efficiency to seize her “inner qualities,” which performed a vital half in Hyun-jun changing into one of many fan-favorite characters in Squid Recreation.
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Park’s casting within the upcoming Okay-drama additional reveals how the dystopian Netflix sequence has acted as a vital venture within the star’s profession, regardless of previous controversy.
Our Take On Park Sung-hoon’s Casting In Environment friendly Relationship For Singles
His Upcoming Function Is A Lot Like Hyun-jun
Picture by way of Netflix
Environment friendly Relationship for Singles, primarily based on a webtoon, stars Park Sung-hoon as Music Tae-seob, a woodworking studio proprietor who desires of discovering love and beginning a household, alongside Han Ji-min, Jung Hye-sung, Kim So-hye, Lee Ki-taek, and plenty of others. The sequence examines practicality and effectivity in distinction to discovering a real connection within the context of contemporary relationship.
Whereas particulars are below wraps, it isn’t onerous to see Park’s upcoming function resembling the qualities that Hyun-jun has in Squid Recreation. Just like Hyun-jun, Tae-seob is hard on the surface however mild on the within. Those that are nonetheless reeling from what occurred to Participant 120 in Squid Recreation season 3 may be capable to discover some decision within the actor’s upcoming Okay-drama.
Supply: THR
Squid Recreation
8/10
Launch Date
2021 – 2025
Community
Netflix
Showrunner
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Lee Jung-jae
Seong Gi-hun / ‘No. 456’
Wi Ha-jun
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
