Lucky Moon Chae Rim. Not only does she have Lee Jin Wook as a co-star in her upcoming drama "Goodbye Mr. Black," but now she also has Song Jae Rim.
According to the Korean media outlet TV Report, Song Jae Rim confirmed his participation in the drama.
Song, who appeared in the dramas "The Idle Mermaid" and "Unkind Ladies," will play Seo Woo Jin, the editor of a small publishing company. After beginning his career as a runway model, Song debuted as an actor in "The Moon Embracing The Sun" and played an assassin in the thriller "Two Weeks." He became popular after appearing on the reality show "We Got Married," where he was paired with actress Kim So Eun.
His character Seo Woo Jin is good looking, smart and well educated but, according to this drama's synopsis, has never been in love. Seo believes in the ability of the media to positively shape public perception.
The drama is based on the 80s manhwa "Goodbye Mr. Black," which was inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo."
Not having read the manhwa, it's hard to tell how the character Seo Woo Jin fits into this revenge tale about a man who is exiled after a friend betrays him. That man Cha Ji Won, played by Lee Jin Wook, does not remain in exile. He returns to Korea in search of revenge. To do so he adopts a new identity. As part of his false identity, the former Navy Seal brings along a pretend wife, played by Moon Chae Won. The characters are married in name only but even a fake marriage can make it harder for Moon's character to find the man of her dreams. Could it be Song Jae Rim's character? Or will she fall for her pretend husband?
Before he was betrayed Cha Ji Won was an optimistic man but now he is bitter and wants to hurt those who betrayed him. Moon Chae Won's character is equally disillusioned by life and helps Cha Ji Won enact vengeance.
Lee Chang Min, who directed "Birth of a Beauty," will direct "Goodbye Mr. Black." Moon Hee Jung, who wrote the screenplay for "I Hear Your Voice" and "Missing You," adapted the manhwa.
The Wednesday-Thursday drama is scheduled to begin in November after "The Village - Secret of Achiaria."
Have you read the manhwa? Any more clues as to how this plot will shape up? If you have, let us know.
