EXO's D.O. to Transform Into an Astronaut, Pianist, and Prosecutor in 2022 + 'True Swordsmanship' to Air on KBS
EXO's D.O. will be booked and busy this 2022 with a slew of his upcoming Kdrama and films. It only means that fans would get to see the singer-actor both on the small and big screen with his new series "True Swordsmanship" and movies "The Moon" and "Secret."
EXO D.O Transforms Into a Prosecutor in 'True Swordsmanship'
The 28-year-old South Korean heartthrob will take on the role of the feisty prosecutor in the upcoming legal-crime drama, which will air on KBS.
With a total of 12 episodes, it follows the story of a top prosecutor Jin Jung. Armed with firmness and grit, he gives justice to victims and is eager to shatter all corruption in the organization and the Republic of South Korea.
Interestingly, "True Swordsmanship" will also be EXO D.O.'s comeback in KBS seven years after the broadcast of the 2015 psychological Kdrama "Hello Monster" with Jang Nara, Seo In Guk and Park Bo Gum was aired.
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As for his co-stars, SpoTV News noted that the production team is currently casting the female lead.
On the other hand, "True Swordsmanship" is set to begin its production in the first half of 2022.
EXO D.O Teams Up with Won Jin Ah in New Film' Secret'
From a prosecutor in his Kdrama comeback, EXO D.O. is set to make millions of hearts flutter in the Korean remake of the 2008 Taiwanese film "Secret."
He will play the role of a piano prodigy who transferred to a new school. He then meets a fellow pianist and gets captivated by a mysterious melody played by Won Jin Ah's character.
The Korean remake of "Secret" will be helmed by Seo Yoo Min, who is also the director of Seo Ye Ji's movie "Recalled."
EXO D.O's upcoming movie is aiming for release in 2022.
EXO D.O. Headlines the Upcoming Sci-Fi Blockbuster Film 'The Moon'
In October 2021, CJ ENM confirmed that the upcoming sci-fi movie "The Moon" has wrapped up its filming, which started on June 6 and ended on October 12.
At the time, EXO D.O. expressed his gratitude towards his co-stars, including a roster of A-listers Jo Han Chul, Sol Kyung Gu and Kim Hee Ae.
"It was a great honor to have teamed up with such an outstanding cast and crew," he said, adding, "It was my best experience ever... I am truly thankful to all of the people involved."
In the soon-to-be-released film, the idol-actor is set to play a space crew named Seonwoo.
"The Moon" depicts the story of an astronaut left alone in space due to an unfortunate accident and the NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) space station is set to send a team of crew to save Seonwoo.
The upcoming movie is said to be the first Korean film about space expedition, which stimulates the viewers' curiosity, especially with its roster of the cast.
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