Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong fans may want to celebrate today. The singer and actorjust got the offer and is seriously considering to play a leading role in “Inspiring Generation,” hisfirst drama in three years. And true to form his new role was inspiredby a manga, which has been the case with every drama he has starred inor wanted to star in until now.
Kim, who is the lead rapper for the band SS501, became a kdrama starwhen he played Yoon Ji Hoo in the 2009 drama “Boys Over Flowers,” whichwas adapted from the Japanese manga “Hana Yori Dango,” For that dramahe received both Best Actor and Popularity awards.
Then he played Baek Seung Jo, the genius at everything butrelationships, in “Playful Kiss,” which was also based on a Japanesemanga “Itazura Na Kiss.”
For his third role, he was planning to act in yet another drama basedon a manga. The drama “City Conquest” was adapted from the Korean mangaof the same name by Shin Hyung Bin. In that drama, he was going to playBaek Mir, a boy who was abandoned when young. His character was angrywith the parents who abandoned him and upset by the injustice of hisnation’s officials. He wanted to change the world with his fists.
The drama was in production but never got a time slot and so wascancelled. No explanation was given as to why it was denied a time slot.
For his new role, Kim Hyun Joong has chosen another drama based on amanga. “Inspiring Generation,” which takes place in 1930 Shanghai. Inthis role Kim Hyun Joong will get to use his fists again as he plays SinJeong Tae, a backstreet fighter.
Kim Hyun Joong did not have to learn how to fight in acting school.When he was young, the high school dropout often wound up in the policestation for fighting. Fortunately, he started a band and his life wentin another direction. After performing with SS501, the singer alsolaunched an international solo career and is very popular in Japan.
He is also a big fan of mangas. When appearing in “Boys OverFlowers,” he read much of the original manga. And rumors said he triedto buy the film rights to the Japanese manga “Berserk.”
Kim Jong Goo will direct. He previously directed “Call of MyCountry,” “The Man Who Can’t Get Married” and “Sweet 18.” No leadingactress has yet been cast.
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