Kang Ji-hwan to headline MBC's 'Monster - 2016'

Actor Kang Ji-hwan will headline MBC's new Monday & Tuesday drama, "Monster - 2016". On January 21st, an official in broadcasting circle has said that he will play the leading role Kang Ki-tan in MBC's "Monster - 2016".

His role, Kang Ki-tan's original name was Lee Gook-cheol, but he lives under the new name to take revenge to those who took away his parents' lives when he was little.

Kang Ji-hwan's childhood role will be played by Lee Gi-kwang. This is Kang Ji-hwan's drama comeback in two years since his appearance in KBS 2TV's "Big Man", 2014.

"Monster - 2016" depicts vengeance by a man, who fights against the irrationality of the society. Hwang Jung-eum is currently discussing her offer for the female lead.

PD Joo Seong-woo ('The Legendary Witch' 'A Hundred Year's Inheritance' 'Hooray for Love' 'Gold Fish') and writers Jang Yeong-cheol and Jeong Kyeong-soon-I ("Empress ki" "Empress ki" "Salaryman" "Giant" 'Dae Jo Yeong') have joined to create this vengeance story.

MBC's "Monster - 2016" is slated to start in the beginning of April once "Glamorous Temptation" has finished.