Jang Hyuk Is Considering A New Role

Jang Hyuk is considering a role in a new KBS drama. According to his agency, Sidus HQ, the actor has received an offer for a role in "The Peddler's Inn," aka "The Inn."

"He is considering it positively," said the Sidus HQ representative. "It will be decided whether he takes the role after we discuss the details."

If he does take the role, he will play an ambitious man named Chun Bong Sam. Chun is a man who struggles against the odds and rises to power. The Wednesday-Thursday drama is being described as a historical drama, but it is not yet known what historical period the drama will be set in.

Jang Hyuk's last drama, "Shine or Go Crazy" was also a historical drama. In that drama he played a cursed Goryeo prince in love with a deposed princess, played by Oh Yeon Seo

The hardworking actor has received a steady stream of casting offers for films and dramas since he made his acting debut in 1997 in the drama "Model." Despite a 2004 scandal in which he was one of several actors who attempted to avoid military duty, Jang Hyuk has not stopped working. Altogether the 38-year-old actor has worked in almost 30 films and dramas, as well as appearing on dozens of variety shows.

One of the reasons that Jang Hyuk  is a popular casting choice is that he's an actor that other actors enjoy working with. He has worked with two actresses a total of three times. He appeared in three dramas, "Iris II," "Robber" and "Slave Hunters" with actress Lee Da Hae. And he had three roles opposite Jang Nara, one of the most recent being "Fated To Love You." He previously starred with her in "Successful Story of a Bright Girl" and then after "Fated To Love You," they filmed the single episode anthology segment "Old Farewell."

After his appearance in "Shine Or Go Crazy," he also made a cameo appearance in the drama "Producer" playing one of Gong Hyo Jin's exes. His appearance in that show was no surprise as the drama also starred his two best friends Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jong Kook.