Lee Dong Wook Offered Role In Im Siwan’s Upcoming Comeback Drama

Apr 19, 2019

On April 19, OCN stated, “Lee Dong Wook has received an offer to star in ‘Strangers from Hell’ (working title).”

An exclusive report made by Sports Chosun stated that the actor would appear in the drama as the character from Room 203, a man who is good at psychological warfare by approaching strangers in a friendly way and digging up their information, but ultimately hides his inner thoughts. However, as the drama is in its planning stages, it was reported that the character Lee Dong Wook might appear as in the drama has not yet been materialized.

“Strangers from Hell” is a thriller drama based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The drama will tell the story of strange people living in the same dormitory and mysterious incidents that a man encounters after moving in.

Im Siwan previously confirmed “Strangers from Hell” as his comeback project and is set to take on the role of Yoon Jong Woo, a young man who moves to Seoul from the countryside for his new job. He was discharged from the military on March 27.

The drama will be directed by Lee Chang Hee, who directed films such as “The Vanished” and “The Hideout” and won the award for Best Film in The 40000 Blows at the 10th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival in 2011.