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"Ha Jung-woo Returns to Drama After Over 10 Years, 〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 Casting Revealed"

"A farce of a landlord staging a fake kidnapping due to debt, starring Ha Jung-woo, Lim Soo-jung, Kim Jun-han, Jung Soo-jung, and Shim Eun-kyung"

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〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 image (source=tvN)
〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 image (source=tvN)

The crime drama <How to Become a Landlord in South Korea> has revealed its casting lineup.

The tvN drama <How to Become a Landlord in South Korea> depicts the story of a landlord struggling with debt who stages a 'fake kidnapping' to protect his building and family, only for the situation to spiral out of control. Director Im Pil-sung is at the helm, and writer Oh Han-ki, known for works such as 「Baguette Boy Soldier」 and 「Humanity Forever」, is taking on the script for the drama.

The drama has unveiled its casting lineup ahead of full-scale production. Ha Jung-woo will play the struggling landlord Ki Soo-jong, while Lim Soo-jung will portray his wife Kim Sun. Kim Jun-han and Jung Soo-jung will appear as Ki Soo-jong's friends Min Hwal-seong and Jeon Yi-kyung, and Shim Eun-kyung will take on the role of Yona, a staff member from a financial company pressuring Ki Soo-jong. This drama is generating anticipation as it marks Ha Jung-woo's first return to television since <Hit> in 2007.

<How to Become a Landlord in South Korea> aims to blend crime thriller and black comedy, targeting a broadcast in 2026.