Kim Soo Hyun’s new drama will have 2 seasons!!
Kim Soo Hyun’s new film after “Queen of Tears” will be produced in 2 parts with a total of 18 episodes.
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On May 29, Korean media reported that the upcoming television series of the global online (OTT) platform Disney+ “Knock Off” confirmed that it will produce 2 parts, with each part having 9 episodes.
Previously, Kim Soo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah received offers to play the main roles. The film will be directed by director Park Hyun Suk, who is known for hit works such as “Stranger (Season 2)”, Uncontrollably Fond 2016, “Song of the Bandits”.
“Knock Off” is a black comedy about luxury goods traders in the context of the foreign exchange crisis of 1997 to the early 2000s.
Kim Soo Hyun takes on the male lead role of Kim Seong Jun. He had to face different events and groups of people amid the chaotic fake luxury goods market at that time.
Jo Bo Ah is said to play the role of a customs officer, the first love of male lead Kim Seong Jun.
In addition to Kim Soo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah, “Knock Off” also stars Kim Si Eun and Choi Gyu Ri.
Because this is a project of an international online platform, the public is very interested in the salary that Kim Soo Hyun will receive. Especially in the context of the OTT market growing strongly in Korea.
Online platforms compete fiercely, investing heavily in Korean films. Recently, actor Lee Jung Jae was said to receive a salary of 1 million USD for each episode of “Squid Game 2” produced by Netflix.
Previously, Korean media revealed that Kim Soo Hyun received 300 million won for each episode of tvN’s “Queen of Tears”. In 2021, Kim Soo Hyun was paid 500 million won per episode of “One Ordinary Day”. ” of the Coupang Play platform.
Therefore, when participating in a new project on the Disney+ platform, Kim Soo Hyun’s salary may increase.
