Park Hae Soo, Claudia Kim, Lee Hee Joon Hunt Down the Culprit in ‘Chimera’ Teaser
OCN releases the second trailer of the upcoming Kdrama Chimera featuring lead stars Park Hae Soo, Claudia Kim, Lee Hee Joon.
In the latest teaser, the trio tries to uncover the truth about the 1984 serial killing case known as the Chimera incident.
Chimera Second Trailer Features Park Hae Soo, Claudia Kim, Lee Hee Joon
The Squid Game star took on the role of Cha Jae Hyun, a violent crimes detective who is assigned to the case
In the trailer, Park Hae Soo shows off his playful charm as he tries to catch suspects in the alley using a badminton racket and a whistle.
Meanwhile, criminal profiler Yoo Jin, played by Fantastic Beasts actress Claudia Kim, deeply engages herself in the cold case by studying and looking at the pieces of evidence.
She goes hand in hand with Cha Jae Hyun in hopes of tracking down the suspect.
On the other hand, Lee Hee Joon, who took on the role of an elite surgeon named Lee Joong Yub, donning his white uniform illustrates a calm aura.
At the end of the trailer, Joong Yub narrates, "People like us can't really tell even if we kill people," raising the viewers' curiosity with his mysterious character and his knowledge of the murder case.
Chimera Release Date and Supporting Cast
Penned by Ex-Girlfriend Club screenwriter Lee Jin Mae, the upcoming OCN Kdrama Chimera is set to premiere on October 30, airing every Saturday and Sunday with a total of 16 episodes.
Apart from the broadcast network, Claudia Kim, Lee Hee Joon, and Park Hae Soo's new drama will be available on Viki.
Interestingly, completing the Chimera cast are Jung Young Ki, who took on the role of Im Pil Seong, Cha Joo Young as reporter Kim Hyo Kyung, and Timely Hit actress Kong Hyun Ji as a nurse.
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Get to Know the Kdrama Chimera Lead Stars
The thriller mystery series is Park Hae Soo's follow-up project after the mega-hit Kdrama Squid Game.
In the Netflix series, the actor portrayed the role of Cho Sang Woo, a Seoul University graduate who entered the game because of his failing business and ballooning debt.
Aside from the show, he is also known for his character as the famous basketball player Kim Je Hyuk in the popular Kdrama Prison Playbook.
As for his co-star in Chimera, Claudia Kim, whose real name is Kim Soo Hyun, the upcoming series is her comeback to the small screen after appearing in the 2016 crime drama Monster.
Interestingly, her role in Fantastic Beast, starring Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, opened doors in Hollywood.
To recall, the South Korean beauty portrayed Nagini, a skilled circus performer who later became Lord Voldemort's trusty killer serpent.
On the other hand, Lee Hee Joon is in talks to appear in JTBC's new mystery crime drama When the Day Breaks.
He will join Dr. Romantic star Han Seok Kyu, Jung Yu Mi, and more.
Moreover, he is also leading the much-awaited movie Bogotá: City of the Lost with Hallyu star Song Joong Ki.
