On April 21, a representative from Management Soop, the agency of Gong Yoo, gave their confirmation to media outlets that the actor is taking into consideration a project offered to star in a new Netflix original K-drama, titled "Ocean of Silence."
Also known as "The Sea of Silence," the upcoming series received plenty of attention earlier when actor Jung Woo Sung joined the production not only as part of its cast but also as the film's producer. This drama will feature the story of the future where the earth becomes an uninhabited land, and a group of researchers is assigned to go to an abandoned moon so that they can get a sample of an unknown substance for analysis.
The Netflix series "Kingdom" actress Bae Doo Na is also rumored to be part of the cast as a member of the moon exploration team. And if Gong Yoo accepts his offer, then he'll portray the character of the moon exploration team's leader at the same time a trained soldier named Yoon Jae. He is a brilliant leader who has an excellent work ethic and is full of attractiveness.
In accordance with an exclusive report from Sports Chosun, actor Gong Yoo opted "Ocean of Silence" as his comeback drama after the success of his drama "Goblin" three years ago. Screenwriter Park Eun Kyo, who wrote the hit 2009 film "Mother," will write the upcoming Netflix show.
Management SOOP gave their response and released their statement regarding Gong Yoo's participation. They stated that it is true that Gong Yoo is considering appearing in the "Ocean of Silence," but it is not yet confirmed.
The drama will begin their filming this August after finalizing the cast line-up. It's also foreseen to play eight episodes.
Gong Yoo, born as Gong Ji-cheol, was born July 10, 1979. He became famous for the roles he portrayed in television dramas, such as "Coffee Prince" (2007) and "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" (2016-2017), and films "Silenced" (2011), "The Age of Shadows" (2016), and "Train to Busan" (2016).
Gong Yoo had the height of his career with his consecutive hit projects in 2016. His first film was in 2016 with the melodrama "A Man and a Woman," which he starred alongside actress Jeon Do-yeon. In the same year, Gong Yoo played the lead star in the hugely successful zombie blockbuster film "Train to Busan," which surpassed 11 million admissions in South Korea.
Then, the acclaimed actor starred in another box office hit "The Age of Shadows," which also surpassed 6 million admissions in just two weeks.
After working on a lot of hit films, Gong Yoo came back to the small screen in writer Kim Eun-sook's fantasy-romance drama "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," playing the titular "Goblin." This drama became a massive hit, and he took home Best Actor at the Baeksang Awards for his performance.
