Kang Dong Won to Star in “Train To Busan” Sequel “Peninsula”

A new look at the forthcoming "Peninsula" is out!

On Monday, March 23, the anticipated and so-called sequel to "Train to Busan" released its first stills of Jung Suk, portrayed by the new lead actor Kang Dong Won.

The Korean zombie movie "Peninsula" is an action hit blockbuster helmed by director Yeon Sang Ho. The story takes place in Korea four years after the story in "Train to Busan" as the battle goes on between those who survived in the land that is now in ruins due to an unprecedented disaster.

"Peninsula" is scheduled to premiere in August of 2020. Director Yeon Sang Ho also explained that it is considered a sequel movie to "Train to Busan" because it is not a continuation of the first story, although it happens in the same universe.

In the stills that was released Jung Suk and the zombies that survived the mayhem will be having a face off in a vicious battle. Jung Suk looks very firm and is full of determination as he looks ahead having a loaded rifle in his hands and the zombies attack anyone they see, providing the viewers a preview of what level of action is expected in "Peninsula" that will surpass what fans enjoyed in "Train to Busan."

Kang Dong-won was born January 18, 1981 in Busan, and was raised in Changwon of Gyeongsangnam-do. He is estimated to be186 cm tall. His father, Gang Cheol-woo, was an engineer who later on became SPP Heavy Industries' vice president. Kang Song Won's family struggled with economic difficulties at times and the actor was required to work part-time jobs when he was in college to pay for his tuition.

Kang Dong-won was very good with his academics in school also he is a gifted child with an IQ of 137. He finished his schooling and graduated from Hanyang University having a degree in Mechanical engineering.

When Kang was still a first year university student, which was in 2000, he was spotted by a modeling agent. Through this agent, Kang started his modeling career and he was seen on the catwalk for prêt-à-porter collections in Paris, which features popular brands like DKNY, Gucci and Hugo Boss, as well as for the Seoul Fashion Artists Association (SFAA).

Being casted in the music video for Jo Sung-mo's "I Swear," Kang Dong won had a great experience and he then decided to have some acting classes. Then, it made him realize that acting was what he had been looking for his entire life. This revelation made him shift into another career. He quit the modeling industry and began his acting career in his debut on the small screen in the year 2003.