So this K-drama was announced last year prior to Moving becoming a mega hit for Disney+ so it wasn’t trying to get on the superhero K-drama train. The drama is called Twelve and tells the story of superheroes living among us who band together as a team of protectors. Sure it sounds like K-drama Avengers but I think the simple premise still lends itself to many many types of stories to tell. Like Moving turned it into parents-kids story with a side of government assholery. Twelve was announced to top movie star Ma Dong Seok and then months went by but it appears to be back on track in production as this week K-ent is reporting that Ji Chang Wook has been offered a male lead role in the drama as well. If he accepts he will also be playing a superhero and I think Ji Chang Wook in action settings is always a win from Healer to K2.
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