The Squid Recreation star, Park Sung-hoon, confirms his subsequent tv sequence after shedding a task earlier this 12 months. Park is understood for taking part in 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 because of an issue 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 taking part in villainous roles and the way taking part in 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 taking part in “a great man” as effectively. Learn his remark beneath when he addressed Squid Recreation‘s influence on his profession:
For the primary a part of the query, as I stated earlier than, we had quite a lot of flat, one-dimensional stereotypical transgender characters in Korean cinema and on Korean TV reveals. So I’m so excited that now we have this character. I believe 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 taking part in villains. And due to Hyun-ju, I bought to point out a brand new facet of myself — the great facet of myself. Because of Hyun-ju, proper now, I’m in manufacturing for an additional present [Efficient Dating for Singles], and I’m a great 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 world stardom, introducing him to followers around the globe, 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 identified for taking part in Jeon Jae-joon, an antagonist within the South Korean revenge thriller The Glory.
In the identical interview, Park additionally mentioned the load of taking part in a transgender lady as a cisgender man in Squid Recreation. Whereas he admitted that the function was a “good problem,” he additionally shared that with Hyun-jun, he aimed to carry a layered efficiency to seize her “inside qualities,” which performed a vital half in Hyun-jun turning into one of many fan-favorite characters in Squid Recreation.
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Our Take On Park Sung-hoon’s Casting In Environment friendly Relationship For Singles
His Upcoming Position 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 Tune 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 lots of others. The sequence examines practicality and effectivity in distinction to discovering a real connection within the context of recent courting.
Whereas particulars are below wraps, it is not arduous 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 skin 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
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2021 – 2025
- Community
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Netflix
- Showrunner
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Administrators
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Writers
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Lee Jung-jae
Seong Gi-hun / ‘No. 456’
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Wi Ha-jun
Detective Hwang Jun-ho