The new Korean drama “Light Shop,” featuring an outstanding cast lineup, is set to premiere today. Before you watch this highly anticipated Disney+ Original Series, check out some fun facts about the series!
5 Fun Facts You Need to Know About the New Korean Drama “Light Shop”
1. Directorial Debut of Actor Kim Hee Won
Veteran actor Kim Hee Won made his directorial debut with the webtoon-based drama “Light Shop.” If you watched “Moving,” you might recognize his face. In that hit series, he portrayed Choi Il Hwan, a physical education teacher who once served in the special forces.
2. Kang Full’s New Project
The Korean drama “Light Shop” is a new adaptation of Kang Full’s popular webtoon of the same name. It is a highly anticipated series following the success of “Moving.” In addition to creating the webtoon, he also wrote the script for the series.
“Light Shop” depicts a mysterious light shop that illuminates a dark alley, attracting various customers with enigmatic secrets. The series promises to be captivating and touching as the hidden stories of these customers are slowly revealed.
3. Star-studded Cast
Kang Full and Kang Hee Won’s collaboration drama features top actors who play interesting characters. Here are the cast members and their characters in the upcoming drama “Light Shop” :
- Ju Ji Hoon as Jung Won Young. He is the owner of a unique light shop.
- Park Bo Young as Kwon Young Ji. She is a dedicated nurse who works in the ICU.
- Kim Seolhyun as Ji Young. She is a mysterious woman with a trunk who waits for someone at the bus stop.
- Uhm Tae Goo as Hyun Min. He is a man who meets a strange woman with a big trunk at the bus stop every night.
- Lee Jung Eun as Jung Yu Hui. She is a mother who sends her daughter to the light shop daily to care for her needs.
- Kim Min Ha as Yun Seon Hae. She is a writer who has just moved into a rented house.
- Park Hyung Kwon as Seung Won. He is a mysterious man who speaks cryptically before shockingly pouring water from his body.
- Bae Sung Woo as Yang Sung Sik. He is a detective who is investigating a mysterious death case.
- Shin Eun Soo as Hyun Joo. She is a schoolgirl with a sad and lonely life; she visits the lighting store daily for her mother.
- Kim Seon Ha as Hye Won. She is a mysterious visitor to the light shop with a hidden purpose.
- Kim Ki Hae as Ji Woong. He is a schoolboy who visits the light shop out of curiosity.
- Kim Dae Myung as Hwang Jung Seok. His character is still a mystery.
4. Park Bo Young and Ju Ji Hoon Have No Scene Together
Park Bo Young and Ju Ji Hoon are two of the twelve main cast members of the new K-drama based on the Webtoon “Light Shop” by Kang Full. Surprisingly, they don’t have a single scene together even though they are in the same drama. Ju Ji Hoon plays the role of the light shop owner, while Park Bo Young plays the nurse in the intensive care unit.
5. Park Bo Young 3rd Times Playing the Roles of a Nurse
Park Bo Young’s role in the K-drama “Light Shop” marks her third role as a nurse. She plays Yeong Ji, a dedicated nurse in the intensive care unit. She has strong principles to prioritize the patient’s recovery above all else and always maintains a cheerful attitude. Previously, the actress successfully played a nurse in the film “Concrete Utopia” and the popular Netflix original series “Daily Dose of Sunshine.”
The new Korean drama “Light Shop” consists of eight episodes. Disney+ will release four episodes simultaneously today, December 4. The following two episodes will be available each week for the next two weeks. Additionally, you can also watch the series on Hulu.
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In the meantime, watch the official trailer of the new Korean drama “Light Shop” below!
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