Cho Jung-seok Turns Into a Counterfeit-Bill Technician in Netflix’s ‘Paper Man’ Casting

The one caught in a swamp of forgery, the one who hunts him, and the guardian of the law

A new crime thriller poised to captivate the world gets underway. Netflix has announced its ambitious new original series ‘Paper Man’, drawing the spotlight with an overwhelming casting lineup. A genius forger living under a disguise of ordinariness, a relentless pursuer on his trail, and the elite judge whose eyes will face it all—an intense battle of wits is set to begin in earnest.

The man who forged the most perfect counterfeit, Cha Myung-jo

Actor Cho Jung-seok will play Cha Myung-jo, a role that lets him make a dramatic acting transformation—someone who has lived as a mere “imposter,” hidden beneath the shadow of an elite judge’s wife. After spending days in a counterfeit sticker business, he stumbles upon an opportunity that allows him to create ‘perfect counterfeit banknotes’—ones that no one can tell are fake. The process of a small-time citizen who was never recognized for his whole life awakening as the core of a hair-raising ‘crime thriller’ will deliver a heavy catharsis to viewers.

A maniacal pursuer, Oh Seung-eop

Having taken control of the screen with thick, bold performances in every project, Park Hae-soo steps into the role of Oh Seung-eop, a meticulous researcher in a counterfeit money investigation unit at the mint. With a hawk-like eye for identifying fakes, he gradually tightens the noose on Cha Myung-jo by assembling the clues that cling to him. The tense standoff and psychological warfare between the two men serve as a key point of observation that drives the show’s tension to its peak.

An elite judge of cold reasoning, Go Hye-seok

Soo-hyun, active on the global stage, will play Go Hye-seok, the wife of Cha Myung-jo and an elite judge armed with cold, calculating reason. The irony born between her husband, caught in the whirlwind of a massive crime, and her firm position as a defender of the law is a lethal device that further heightens the drama’s immersion.

Proven directing chops—director Lee Il-hyeong returns

Director Lee Il-hyeong, who proved his standout instincts through the film ‘The Prosecutor and the Attorney’ and the Netflix series ‘Evil Connection’, is taking the megaphone. His meticulous storytelling and sensibility-driven mise-en-scène ensure the distinct completion of ‘Paper Man’. The specific release schedule remains under wraps for now, but the world’s fans are already drawing attention, eager for the birth of a well-made genre production.