[HanCinema's News] Hong Seung-bum Confirmed for "The Heavenly Idol"
By William Schwartz | Published on
On January 6th Salt Entertainment confirmed that Hong Seung-bum, who is represented by the talent agency, will appear in the upcoming television drama "The Heavenly Idol" on tvN. He will play the leader of the idol group 'Wild Animal' Choi Jeong-seo in the fantasy drama's internal continuity. Salt Entertainment expressed hope that viewers would show interest and support for the new role.
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"The Heavenly Idol" is based on the web novel of the same title, and deals with a little-known celebrity idol who is possessed by the spirit of Lembrary, a powerful godly figure. It was not immediately clear from the press release how Choi Jeong-seo or Wild Animal fits into Lembrary's adventure, though readers of the web novel likely have a decent idea. Hong Seung-bum's character is projected to have an optimistic, adult charm fitting that of the actor.
Hong Seung-bum made his debut in 2017 with "Nothing to Lose" where he played the role of a genius hacker. His most recent performance was in the 2021 film "Show Me the Ghost" where he investigates a haunted house alongside the other two lead characters. "The Heavenly Idol" is expected to start appearing on television in the first half of this year.
Written by William Schwartz
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.