Lee Soo Hyuk Stars as Cold-Blooded Grim Reaper in MBC’s New Drama 'Tomorrow’
MBC gears up for the upcoming Kdrama "Tomorrow" with lead stars Lee Soo Hyuk, SF9's Rowoon, Kim Hee Su and Yoon Ji On.
The broadcast network dropped thrilling new stills ahead of its release, giving fans a glimpse of the 33-year-old star's intriguing character.
Lee Soo Hyuk Transforms as the Elite Grim Reaper in MBC's 'Tomorrow'
Over MBC's Instagram, they shared a sneak peek of Lee Soo Hyuk's role as he plays Guiding Management Team's elite leader, Park Joong Gil.
Tomorrow Lee Soo Hyuk
Tomorrow Lee Soo Hyuk
The South Korean heartthrob looked dashing in his sleek suit yet exuded a mysterious aura.
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, "Tomorrow" follows the journey of Choi Joon Woong, portrayed by SF9's Rowoon.
Caught up in a challenging situation as he struggles to land a decent job, he accidentally crosses paths with the grim reapers whose role is to save the lives of people planning to commit suicide.
Surprisingly, Choi Joon Woong finds himself joining the team as their youngest member.
On the other hand, Lee Soo Hyuk works hand in hand with Kim Hee Sun, who took on the role of Goo Ryun, a skilled grim reaper and the Crisis Management Team leader.
Kim Hee Sun as Goo Ryun
Together with Goo Ryun is her fellow grim reaper Lim Ryoong Goo, played by Yoon Ji On.
In the forthcoming action fantasy series, the trio works under the spirit management headquarters of the afterlife known as Joomadeung or phantasmagoria.
As Lee Soo Hyuk returned to the small screen, producers praised the actor for his remarkable acting skills that suit the role.
They noted that he "completely melted into the character of Park Joong Gil through his detailed character analysis but by adding his signature deep gaze and his unique charm to the character."
Interestingly, the producers of "Tomorrow" lauded him for creating an extraordinary portrayal of a grim reaper adding that they "can't even imagine a Park Joong Gil who isn't Lee Soo Hyuk."
Helmed by the "Proof of Existence" director Kim Tae Yoon, the upcoming action fantasy series is set to debut in March 2022 after Im Si Hwan's Kdrama "Tracer."
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This will be Lee Soo Hyuk's follow-up Kdrama after "Doom at Your Service" and his first project for 2022.
Lee Soo Hyuk, SF9's Rowoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, Kim Hee Sun, More Attends Script Reading for MBC's 'Tomorrow'
On January 20, MBC released a sneak peek of the upcoming Kdrama's script reading.
The cast showed off their chemistry and immersed themselves in their respective roles.
According to reports, producers were impressed with the cast members during the table read, pointing out that they exceeded their expectations.
Apart from the lead stars, "Tomorrow" cast includes Kim Chae Eun and "Miracle in Cell No. 7" child star Gal So Won as the young Kim Hee Sun.
