Squid Gamestar Gong Yoo has been cast in Netflix’s upcoming period dramaShow Business. Gong is known for playing the Recruiter inSquid Gameseasons 1 and 2, as he depicts the character who recruits desperate individuals to participate in the deadly games. He and Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) are two of the only characters to appear in both seasons of the hit series.Gong’s other shows and moviesincludeTrain to Busan,The Trunk,The Silent Sea, andGoblin.
According toVariety,Gong has now been cast inShow Business, which explores South Korea’s entertainment industry from the 1960s-1980s. Gong plays Dong-gu, a close friend of Min-ja (Song Hye-kyo), who is determined to make her mark on Korea’s music scene. Dong-gu and Min-ja have known each other since childhood, and their longtime friendship is challenged as they both try to break into the competitive entertainment world. While Dong-gu is unpredictable, he is also easily influenced by Min-ja.
The cast ofShow Businessalso includes Kim Seol-hyun as Min-hui, Cha Seung-won as Gil-yeo, and Lee Hanee as Yang-ja. Min-hu is a rival to Min-ja, Gil-yeo is a renowned composer, and Yang-ja is Min-ja’s mother, who still dreams of being an entertainment star.Show Businessis a working titleand is subject to change. Netflix has not announced a premiere date yet for the series.
What This Means For Show Business
Netflix Further Expands Its K-Drama Slate With Exciting Talent
Show Businessis an important addition to Netflix’s growing slate ofKorean dramas. The record-breaking viewership ofSquid Gameseasons 1 and 2 is the primary factor behind Netflix’s decision to expand their original Korean content, but plenty of other K-dramas have become streaming hits as well.Starring a popularSquid Gameactor like Gong will help to marketShow Businessand to make it appealing to audiences who may not be as familiar with other K-dramas.
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Despite having less screen time than most ofSquid Game’s cast, Gong made a strong impression as the Recruiter in season 1, which led to the season 2 premiere episode largely focusing on his character.Show Businessnow provides an opportunity for him to play another unpredictable character, although Dong-gu will probably be far less nefarious than the Recruiter. Dong-gu and Min-ja’s complex relationship will be at the heart ofShow Businessas well.
Our Take On The Casting Of Show Business
It Provides Something To Look Forward To After Squid Game Season 3
Show Businesshas amassed an impressive, star-studded cast. Dong-gu sounds like he will be one of the most prominent characters, meaning he will have significantly more screen time than he does inSquid Game, in which he does not appear in the majority of episodes. WithSquid Gameending after season 3 releases on June 27, it ispromising to know that there will still be more Netflix shows starring Gong, likeShow Business, that are yet to come.
