[HanCinema's News] Jung Wook-jin Cast for "Youth of May"
By William Schwartz | Published on
According to Big Boss Entertainment, Jung Wook-jin, who is represented by the agency, will appear in the upcoming Gwangju Uprising era drama "Youth of May" next month. He will be playing the role of Choi Jeong-haeng, a rookie police officer. Once a promising athlete, the character will have fallen into a different line of work. Nevertheless, he has been described as enthusiastic, with a local reputation as a friendly neighborhood watchman.
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Jung Wook-jin is originally a musical theater actor. His credits on the stage include the role of Johannes Kepler in the astronomy themed "ARKO LIVE Musical: Sidereus" among others. Recently, he has taken more television roles. Jung Wook-jin made his television debut in "Drama Special - The Long Farewell" back in 2018, and is currently appearing in "Vincenzo" as part of the larger ensemble. "Youth of May" will begin airing on jTBC on May 3rd.
Written by William Schwartz
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.