One of the most talked-about K-drama team-ups in 2021 is the powerful duo Jun Ji Hyun and Ju Ji Hoon as lead stars of "Jirisan."
The suspense thriller mystery series generated major buzz for its roster of top tier stars, including veteran actor Sung Dong Il, Baeksang Arts Award winner Oh Jung Se, Jo Han Chul, Go Min Si, nation's halmeoni Kim Young Ok and more.
Not only did "Jirisan" boast a star-studded cast, but it also had a production budget of a whopping 32 billion won for 16 episodes, as cited by SBS Star.
Interestingly, the visuals are worth the billion won budget since the tvN series managed to pull off a cinematic feel in every episode.
Helmed by "The Descendants of the Sun," "Goblin," and "Sweet Home" director Lee Eung Bok, he teamed up with the renowned screenwriter Kim Eun Hee to produce such a masterpiece K-drama.
"Jirisan" follows the journey of park rangers Seo Yi Kang and Kang Hyun Jo as they uncover the mystery behind Korea's largest national park.
After the K-drama bid goodbye in December 2021, no statement from tvN if the suspense thriller series would get renewed.
As fans wait for the update regarding its possible installment, here are the current and upcoming projects of the "Jirisan" cast.
Jun Ji Hyun (Seo Yi Kang)
The Hallyu queen portrayed the badass lead park ranger Seo Yi Kang in tvN's "Jirisan."
Aside from her kickass scenes, Jun Ji Hyun also showed her comedic side with Park Ji Hoo.
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After headlining "Jirisan," the 40-year-old beauty reportedly bought an entire mall in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul for a staggering 50.5 billion KRW or around 42,000,000 USD.
Jun Ji Hyun's new building houses LG Best Shop and has reportedly signed a 10-year lease.
Ju Ji Hoon (Kang Jun Ho)
The "Kingdom" star will make a cameo in the upcoming movie "Hunt," which is also a directorial film debut of "Squid Game" star Lee Jung Jae.
The action drama will star Lee Jung Jae and the equally talented Jung Woo Sung.
Sung Dong Il
After landing the role of head park ranger Jo Dae In, veteran actor Sung Dong Il recently starred in Kim Bum and Rain's medical fantasy K-drama "Ghost Doctor."
However, 2022 will be a busy year for this award-winning star as he is set to headline "Trees Die on Their Feet" with Oscar-winning Youh Yun Jung, Son ye Jin and Kang Ha Neul, as well as the upcoming comedy series "Critical X" with Kwon Sang Woo.
Oh Jung Se
From one award winner to another, Oh Jung Se took on the role of "Jirisan's" lover boy Jung Goo Young.
The versatile actor starred in Tv Chosun's "Uncle," where he transformed into a struggling musician.
For his upcoming project this 2022, he is rumored to join the "Sweet Home 2" cast with Lee Jin Wook, Lee Si Young, and more.
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Written by Geca Wills
