Song Joong Ki's new drama "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate" has been causing an online frenzy as still cuts from the highly anticipated series circulated.
Over Twitter, netizens and fans were raving about the sneak peek of the Hallyu star's comeback to the small screen as he plays the revenge-driven Jin Do Joon.
Helmed by Jeong Dae Yun of "W," "She Was Pretty," "I am Not a Robot," and "King2Hearts," and penned by "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" writer Kim Tae Hee, the upcoming series is based on the web novel of the same name that depicts the story of a loyal employee who was betrayed by his chaebol boss.
Netizens Find Song Joong Ki's Look-Alike for his New Role
As JTBC gears up for the much-awaited release of "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate" netizens find an uncanny resemblance of Song Joong Ki's new role to a K-drama villain.
In a report cited by a media outlet, fans expressed that the actor's new character looked quite similar to "The Penthouse's" Joo Dan Tae, played by Uhm Ki Joon.
Based on the photos circulated online, Song Joong Ki looked dashing in a sleek suit and tie and dons classic eyeglasses.
JTBC drama #TheConglomerate releases first still cuts of #SongJoongKi as Yoon Hyun Woo 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PZQphTlCYE
— kath (@kdramatreats) August 25, 2022
Interestingly, this is also Joo Dan Tae's iconic look in the K-drama trilogy.
With this, fans made hilarious and somehow creative comments saying that Song Joong Ki's new character harbors a "Vincenzo" face but Joo Dan Tae's outfit.
Others even mentioned that he could pass as the K-drama villain's younger brother.
Song Joong Ki Transform as Reborned Chaebol's Son
In "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate" Song Joong Ki took the role of Yoon Hyun Woo who worked for Jin Yang Chul (Lee Sung Min,) the CEO of a conglomerate for over 10 years.
Despite his loyalty to his boss, he was framed for embezzlement and murdered by his men. Interestingly, tables have turned for Yoon Hyun Woo after he was reborn to be his boss' youngest son, Jin Do Joon.
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With this, he sees this as his opportunity to get his revenge and plans on taking over the company.
In the Song Joong Ki-led K-drama, he is teaming up with Shin Hyun Bin, who plays prosecutor Seo Min Young of the anti-corruption department.
She is also known as the "grim reaper of the Sunyang Group family," for leading the investigation regarding the family's illegal activities of hereditary succession. This is also where she meets the youngest son, Jin Do Joon.
Joining the trio are Girls' Generation's Tiffany, Kim Nam Hee, and more while Song Joong Ki will be reunited with his "Vincenzo" co-star Jo Han Chul.
Release Date and Where to Watch 'The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate'
The Upcoming K-drama started filming from September 2021 to April 2022 and is set to premiere sometime in 2023.
As for its broadcast, viewers could watch Song Joong Ki's "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate" via JTBC.
