Categories: Miscellaneous

Jung Il Woo Discharged From the Military and Accepts Lead Role in SBS Sageuk Drama Hatch

Another boy (now man) is back in town after a stint in the military, though I confess I didn’t really feel his time away much. K-actor Jung Il Woo was discharged from the military today, capping off nearly 2 years of mandatory service and returning in time for the holiday season. He’s also returning with a drama offer accepted in his pocketed for the male lead of upcoming SBS weekend sageuk Hatch. He’ll play the role of a Joseon era fictional prince opposite rumored leading lady Go Ara playing a capable damo (female detective). Jung Il Woo is no stranger to sageuks with his breakout role in The Return of Iljimae and subsequently more period dramas including The Moon Embracing the Sun and The Night Watchman’s Journal. Good to see him back and hopefully he can seamlessly transition back to his acting career, but please ditch that spotted maroon shiny shirt lol.

ockoala

View Comments

  • I’m glad that JIW is back safely from Military Service and welcome him back to my screen again. Frankly, his latest drama choices pre-military Service haven’t been all that great. Hoping this marks a turning point for the better in his acting career.

  • Wow. Is that an actual government department uniform? Just thinking of all those who actually have to have that for work. It even has hearts and crosses * cringes. *

    • hahaha... is that a uniform for Social Service? with hearts, musical notes, rattles and something looking like a baby bottle... looks like a clown shirt. what a joke. LOL.

  • Good to see him back.I hope he is healthy.I wish he had gotten a thriller from ocn though than a sageuk on a public channel.He hasnt had ratings luck with fusion sageuk and Go Ara is not a strong actress.
    SBS has also had a poor track record with sageuk in recent years compared to mbc and kbs.But all the same, I wish him well.For talented actors like him, its only luck that differentiates those who have momentum with career highs and those who languish in the same place for years.

Recent Posts

First Poster for Yu Zheng Produced Xianxia C-drama Lin Jiang Xian with Bai Lu and Zeng Shun Xi

So this is the drama trolly producer Yu Zheng recently praised as better than Goblin…

8 hours ago

Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung to Start Filming Soon for Hong Sisters Romance Drama Can This Love be Translated

So the most recent casting for this drama is now confirmed as the final selection…

16 hours ago

Current Naver Poll of 2024 Baeksang Drama Awards Has Kim Soo Hyun and Ahn Eun Jin Leading the Public Vote for Best Actor and Best Actress

So there is a popularity award in both the film and the television sections of…

24 hours ago

Reviews are Bad for Yang Mi’s Performance in Period Spy Thriller C-drama In the Name of the Brother

I have such a soft spot for C-actress Yang Mi and it just makes me…

1 day ago

Queen of Tears Lead Cast Posts Commemorative Posters to Celebrate the Drama Breaking 20% Ratings

So Queen of Tears was filmed in 2023 and wrapped awhile ago so it's not…

2 days ago

More Spring 2024 C-drama Douban Ratings are Out with Best Choice Ever at 6.4 and Blossoms in Adversity with 6.7

I think viewers are being either honest or stingy with their votes but the latest…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.