Jo In-Sung, who rose to fame after starring in 2004's "What Happened in Bali," seems to have been totally bowled over by screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. The 35-year-old actor recently expressed his desire to work with the latter, whose previous projects include the mega-hit TV series "Goblin" and "Descendants of the Sun."
Jo, who will be seen playing an ambitious prosecutor Park Tae-Soo in Han Jae-Rim's "The King," has been quite busy with the film's promotional activities. In a recent interview with the local media, as cited by Soompi, the veteran actor hopes for an opportunity to work with screenwriter Kim.
"Although I don't know what screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has planned for her next project, I really hope that I can be a part of it," Jo said. While many are happy about it, some are doubtful that the screenwriter will cast him.
Jo's last drama was the 16-episode SBS series "It's Okay, That's Love." He was one of the actors who declined the role of Captain Yoo Shi Jin in KBS 2TV's "Descendants of the Sun." He turned down the offer because the role required him to have a short haircut and he was skeptical about starring in a fully pre-produced drama.
This comes after writer Kim discussed her next project following the successful run of the tvN fantasy drama. She will take a three-month break before starting her next project that she intended to complete by the first half of 2018.
"I've always had an interest in historical dramas," Korean newsoutlet Munhwa, as cited by Drama Beans, quoted writer Kim as saying before a group of local media. "Through 'Goblin,' I kind of feel that I have experimented enough to actually do a full historic drama as my next project."
For now, check out the official trailer of "The King" below: