Coupang Play’s upcoming drama “Boyhood” (literal title), previously known as “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has unveiled the main cast lineup!
On August 17, Coupang Play confirmed that Im Siwan, Lee Sun Bin, Lee Si Woo, and Kang Hye Won will star in “Boyhood.”
Set in the backdrop of Buyeo Agricultural High School in Chungcheong Province in the 1980s, “Boyhood” follows the story high school student Byung Tae, a loner whose only goal is to not get beat up but who becomes the most powerful kid overnight. Director Lee Myung Woo who helmed the dramas “The Fiery Priest” and “Backstreet Rookie” is in charge of production.
Im Siwan will take on the role of Jang Byung Tae, a small and weak boy living in Onyang of South Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae, who is at the bottom of the school’s social ladder, transfers to the neighboring Buyeo Agricultural High School. There, he faces an unexpected incident that becomes a turning point in his life.
Lee Sun Bin, who impressed through the “Work Later, Drink Now” series, will play Park Ji Young, also known as “Buyeo’s black spider.”
Rising stars Lee Si Woo and Kang Hye Won, who are building up solid filmographies through various projects, will play the roles of “Asan’s white tiger” Jung Kyung Tae and the neighborhood’s queen bee Kang Sun Hwa, respectively.
“Boyhood” is set to premiere in the second half of 2023. Stay tuned for more updates!
Source: Soompi