By News18
Ditching the sweet, lover boy persona once again, actor Park Seo Joon is all set to play a dark and intense character for his next project. The South Korean actor, who has his hands full with his upcoming romantic drama Waiting for Gyeongdo, has reportedly been roped in to play the challenging role of a drug dealer for his next project, titled I Am A Sinner.
On Friday, July 4, South Korean media outlet My Daily reported that Seo Joon will lead the drama and will take on the role of Paeng I. Based on the webtoon by Lee Moo Gi, ‘I Am A Sinner,’ the underworld survival drama will be gritty and intense, pushing the actor into unfamiliar territory. Seo Joon will play the role of Park Eon Jin, aka Paeng I, a tough and intelligent member of an illegal organisation who emerges as the sole survivor of a violent incident at a gold shop.
What follows is a gripping tale of power, betrayal and the high-stakes world of crime. To turn his life around, he joins a powerful underworld organisation and sells drugs, all after getting hold of the gold. While he is the youngest in the organisation, he is tough and unshakeable, who dominates the trade with his willpower and merciless techniques. He achieves all his goals by hook or by crook and spares no one, not even those closest to him.
There are no details available on who will be joining this challenging ride alongside Seo Joon. It is known that this will be the actor’s first-ever noir role, and fans can expect intense action and shocking twists.
Speaking of Park Seo Joon’s work front, the 36-year-old actor, who made his debut in showbiz in the early 2010s, has been predominantly seen in romantic dramas or romantic comedies. With She Was Pretty, Fight for My Way, and What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim under his name, Seo Joon is considered one of the best in the South Korean entertainment industry.
More recently, the actor was seen in the second season of the historical thriller Gyeongseong Creature, featuring Han So Hee. He currently has Waiting for Gyeongdo in the pipeline. The upcoming rom-com, scheduled to be released in December this year, would follow the story of former lovers Lee Gyeong Do and Seo Ji Woo.