A superstar by all definitions of the word, Hwang Jung-min was last seen in tv drama back in 2012 in the severely underperforming political drama “Hanbando” aka “Korean Peninsula”. So below expectations did “Hanbando” perform that the initially planned 24 episodes run had to be shortened to 18 and the actor shied away from other tv projects since.
But that is all to change in December, 2020, with the airing of “Hush”, a new drama set in the world of journalism which sees Hwang Jung-min play Han Joon-hyeok, a ‘stagnant' reporter. For 12 years, Han Joon-hyeok, who dreams of becoming a journalist seeking justice and truth, has been a reporter whose passion is hotter than anyone else's but cools down faster than anyone else in the face of a reality filled with compromise and lies.
The actor claims he chose “Hush” because “I felt a strong attraction when I saw the script, a realistic and unique material, and I couldn't let go of it easily”.
Hwang will be paired opposite singer/actress Yoona, last seen in the hit survival comedy “Exit”. She play Lee Ji-soo, a woman of bold charm. Lee Ji-soo, who dreams of joining Maeil Korea in the wake of the incident that shook her family's happy daily life, meets with her mentor Han Joon-hyeok there and acts as an intern with a level of passion who grows up to be a real reporter.
Yoona said, “I'm very happy to be working with the respected Hwang Jung-min. I hope you can relate to Ji-soo as she progresses and grows”.
“Hush” is written by Kim Jung-min, the scriptwriter on the Korean version of “Suits”. It will be directed by Choi Gyoo-sik, who has previously helmed all three seasons of the “Let's Eat” franchise as well as “Drinking Alone”.
The series will start airing on jTBC from December 11th, 2020.
