It's official! Actors Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo will star in the Netflix series "Round Six." The press release came out on March 11, making viewers look forward to the dates.
The original Netflix drama "Round Six" tackles a group of people who struggle with life's challenges. The common ground is that all failed to succeed in their own lives, which encouraged them to join in a game of survival wherein the sole winner brings a big cash prize. The participants will play in a lockdown location. Nobody gets out unless the winner prevails.
Actor Lee Jung Jae is one of the veteran actors whose popularity is known not only in South Korea but in other countries as well. His first entry began as a fashion model. He appeared on television and other supporting roles where his acting skills started.
Lee Jung Hae's role in "Sandglass" in 1995 made a big leap in his acting career. Everyone praised his character which led to other projects. "An Affair" in 1998 created more opportunities as viewers loved his role. He received films in different genres like comedy, romantic and action roles. He also won Best Actor awards for his role in "City of the Rising Sun" in 1999 and "The Housemaid" in 2010.
Aside from his busy schedules, he never forgot his education. Lee Jung-Jae completed his master's degree in Theater & Film Art from Dongguk University. He also ventured into business with his good friend Jung Woo-sung. Lee Jung-Jae owned a chain of Italian restaurants around Seoul. He is also into real estate development and the latest one is the Artist Company in the entertainment industry.
Another lead role in the series is Park Hae Soo. He began participating in various Korean dramas that hit the ratings. He portrayed secondary roles in "Legend of The Blue Sea." His breakthrough where he received quite a recognition was in the "Prison Playbook." He made a guest role in "Memories of the Alhambra" as well.
The mind behind "Round Six" is director Hwang Dong-hyuk. In one of his interviews, director Hwang shared his excitement with the collaboration with Netflix. He cited that working with the company allows his creativity to flow through.
His past drama series includes "The Fortress" and "Silenced." Currently, the lead cast announced and broadcast dates will follow. Everyone gets curious since Netflix creates original and new content.