On October 18, according to OSEN news, it was confirmed that Jung Hae-in, after completing the film “Veteran 2” (also known as “I, the Executioner”) and K-drama “The love next door” is positively considering an offer to play the male lead in a Japanese drama for his next project.
Previously, Jung Hae-in worked with Japanese genre master Takashi Miike through the Disney+ original series “Connect”which was released in 2022. At that time, he was officially invited to appear in “On the screen” section of the 27th Busan International Film Festival, attracting attention from around the world. However, “Connect” it was a Korean-Japanese co-production concept, with Korean drama production company Studio Dragon handling planning and production.
Since then, although Jung Hae-in has had the chance to meet Japanese fans through fan meetings, he has never appeared in a Japanese production. The J-drama that Jung Hae-in is currently considering is said to be a project created by the union of local production companies, writers and directors. This highlights its elevated status in Japan and suggests an exciting global move expanding its operations beyond Korea.
Meanwhile, Jung Hae-in is showing remarkable activity this year. He has achieved the difficult feat of simultaneous success in both film and drama.
The movie “Veteran 2”in which he starred, was a box office success, attracting an estimated 7.4 million viewers, and his portrayal of an evil sociopathic character received widespread acclaim.
Furthermore, “The love next door”the weekend drama that marked his first attempt at a romantic comedy with tvN since debut, ended with its highest viewership rating of 8.5% (based on Nielsen Korea’s national paid platform) in its final episode, ending on a high note.
Source: Naver
