[Spoiler] 'The Merchant: Gaekju 2015' Jang Hyuk, Jung Tae-woo grab each other by the collar at their first encounter

An intensive scene from "The Merchant: Gaekju 2015" is drawing attention, where Jang Hyuk and Jung Tae-woo grabbed each other by the collar at their first encounter.

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As "The Merchant: Gaekju 2015" is scheduled to begin on September 23rd, Jang Hyuk and Jung Tae-woo will present their adventurous journey together as sworn brothers of loyalty thicker than blood.

The two will play Cheon Bong-sam, who started as a peddler and later turns into the largest merchant in Joseon, and his right-hand man as well as his lifetime adviser, Seon-dol.

The intense scene shows how Jang Hyuk and Jung Tae-woo met. The two passed by each other and exchanged the menacing glares with each other. The reason why the two had to confront each other at their first encounter is raising curiosity in drama fans.

The scene was filmed in Buyongdae in Andong on the 16th of last month. While the two were having a friendly chit chat on standby for filming, they turned into completely different people all of sudden as they were asked to get ready. They studied scripts together and checked their interaction for scripts and gestures several times.

The production team said, "Although this is the first time for Jang Hyuk and Jung Tae-woo to act together, they showed off the tight chemistry without any flaws" and "Please stay tuned for their upcoming major transformation in their acting".