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Shin Hyun-been, Koo Kyo-hwan to star in supernatural thriller 'Monstrous'
- August 17, 2021
Shin Hyun-been, Koo Kyo-hwan to star
in supernatural thriller 'Monstrous'
Updated : 2021-08-10 11:39
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Actors Shin Hyun-been and Koo Kyo-hwan have joined the cast of the supernatural thriller series, "Monstrous" (working title), local online streaming service Tving said Monday.
Directed by Jang Kun-jae, best known for his film, "A Midsummer's Fantasia" (2014), the "Monstrous" series tells the story of a small village that has been taken over by the power of a mysterious curse, and of an archaeologist who tries to uncover the truth behind this paranormal phenomenon.
It depicts the story of people who are deceived by the curse of "it," which should not have appeared in the world, and an archaeologist who pursues an unprecedented bizarre incident.
In a village swept away by disaster, the chaos of people facing a strange horror and the process of chasing it will create a lot of tension.
Yeon Sang-ho, who crafted the "K-zombie" universe through directing the blockbusters, "Train to Busan" (2016) and "Peninsula" (2020), wrote the script with Ryu Yong-jae, who previously penned Netflix's fantasy romance drama, "My Holo Love" (2020).
Shin, who rose to fame through her role in tvN's drama, "Hospital Playlist," will play genius code-breaker Soo-jin, who experiences strange things after returning to Jinyang County following her daughter's death.
Koo, who has left strong impression on viewers through his roles in "Peninsula" and "Mogadishu" (2021), will play Soo-jin's ex-husband, Ki-hoon, an eccentric archaeologist who studies supernatural events.
In addition, actor Kim Ji-young will star as hard-working, charismatic police officer Seok-hee, while Park Ho-san will appear as Jong-soo, the head of Jinyang County.
Kwak Dong-yeon will take on the role of the village's troublemaker, Yong-joo, while Nam Da-reum will play Do-kyung, the only person who keeps his good faith, despite the unfortunate events that follow.
"Monstrous" will stream exclusively on Tving in the first half of 2022.
Actors Shin Hyun-been and Koo Kyo-hwan have joined the cast of the supernatural thriller series, "Monstrous" (working title), local online streaming service Tving said Monday.
Directed by Jang Kun-jae, best known for his film, "A Midsummer's Fantasia" (2014), the "Monstrous" series tells the story of a small village that has been taken over by the power of a mysterious curse, and of an archaeologist who tries to uncover the truth behind this paranormal phenomenon.
It depicts the story of people who are deceived by the curse of "it," which should not have appeared in the world, and an archaeologist who pursues an unprecedented bizarre incident.
In a village swept away by disaster, the chaos of people facing a strange horror and the process of chasing it will create a lot of tension.
Yeon Sang-ho, who crafted the "K-zombie" universe through directing the blockbusters, "Train to Busan" (2016) and "Peninsula" (2020), wrote the script with Ryu Yong-jae, who previously penned Netflix's fantasy romance drama, "My Holo Love" (2020).
Shin, who rose to fame through her role in tvN's drama, "Hospital Playlist," will play genius code-breaker Soo-jin, who experiences strange things after returning to Jinyang County following her daughter's death.
Koo, who has left strong impression on viewers through his roles in "Peninsula" and "Mogadishu" (2021), will play Soo-jin's ex-husband, Ki-hoon, an eccentric archaeologist who studies supernatural events.
In addition, actor Kim Ji-young will star as hard-working, charismatic police officer Seok-hee, while Park Ho-san will appear as Jong-soo, the head of Jinyang County.
Kwak Dong-yeon will take on the role of the village's troublemaker, Yong-joo, while Nam Da-reum will play Do-kyung, the only person who keeps his good faith, despite the unfortunate events that follow.
"Monstrous" will stream exclusively on Tving in the first half of 2022.
Reporter : yeons.kwak@koreatimes.co.kr
