tvN's hit and inspiring series "Misaeng: Incomplete Life" that stars a number of accomplished actors today namely Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Sung Min, Byun Yo Han, Kang So Ra, and more became a phenomenal success for its excellent script.
The drama aired in 2014, and the cast even traveled to Amman,Jordan to film, which was shown in "Misaeng: Incomplete Life" episode 1. The series managed to finish its run with favorable reviews and success because it strongly depicted the complicated yet realistic relationships between people in and their ordinary life as office workers.
Lead actor Im Siwan bagged major awards namely Best New Actor, Jury Award, and Excellent Actor Award for his exceptional performance in "Misaeng." Other cast members Lee Sung Min, Kim Dae Myung, Byun Yo Han, and Kim Kyoung Young also received awards for their acting.
But now that the drama turned six years this 2021, what are the new projects of its cast that viewers should anticipate in 2022?
'Misaeng' Cast Update 2021: New Projects of Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, and More
Im Siwan
From being an idol to becoming one of the hard-working and now award-winning K-drama actors today, Im Siwan has definitely left a great impact through his "Misaeng" character as Jang Geu Rae.
He returned with another lead drama "The King in Love" in 2017 before he enlisted in the military. In 2019, Im Siwan joined Lee Dong Wook in thriller-mystery series "Strangers From Hell" and played the role of a famous sprinter in JTBC's "Run On" in 2020.
This 2021, Im Siwan is returning with more projects until 2022. His new drama "Tracer" will center its story about the allegations in the National Tax Service and is scheduled to premiere on January 7 on MBC and Wavve. He is also expected to make a movie comeback with "Emergency Declaration" and "1947 Boston."
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Kang Ha Neul
Kang Ha Neul rose to fame when he appeared in the record-breaking series "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" in 2016. Many doors opened for him and his noteworthy performance in "When the Camellia Blooms" with Gong Hyo Jin gave him the ticket to be recognized in the acting field and later on received major awards in big awarding ceremonies in Korea.
He just finished his drama "River Where the Moon Rises" in the first half of 2021 and will be jumping to his new crime-mystery drama "Insider" and is about to have his big screen return with "The Pirates 2" which are both for release in 2022.
Byun Yo Han
Joining the circle of the award-winning actors is Byun Yo Han, on December 13, News 1 announced the good news that the star won Best Actor at the 22nd Busan Film Critics Association for the movie "The Book of Fish" which also gained nominations in various prestigious awarding ceremonies.
He appeared in "The Roots of Throne" and "Mr. Sunshine." Byun Yo Han focused on filming movies rather than series and this year, he has a total of four films produced namely "The Sun Does Not Move," "The Book of Fish," "On The Line," and "Hansan."
Kang So Ra
"Revolutionary Love" was Kang So Ra's latest drama appearance and made a cameo in "The Beauty Inside" episode 1 in 2020. The actress is currently on hiatus after she gave birth to her first child last April.
Meanwhile, Lee Sung Min's next project is with JTBC's "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate" in 2022 where he will work with "Vincenzo" actor Song Joong Ki. Kim Dae Myung who won the Excellent Actor Award at the 2015 Korea Drama Awards for his role in "Misaeng" just wrapped up his medical drama "Hospital Playlist."
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Written by Shai Collins.
