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Jung Hae-in to make Netflix debut with original series 'D.P'
Actor Jung Hae-in will star in his first Netflix original series “D.P.” Courtesy of FNC Entertainment
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Actor Jung Hae-in is making his Netflix debut in the original series “D.P.” (Deserter Pursuit).
The streaming giant unveiled the cast lineup on Thursday, announcing Jung as the lead character.
He will play quiet, tough-minded army private Jun-ho, who is stationed at a unit responsible for arresting deserters.
The series, adapted from the webtoon of the same name, will follow his encounters with AWOL soldiers and his struggle to keep his moral compass as he decides the fate of the confused young adults.
Koo Kyo-hwan, left, Kim Sung-kyun, and Son Suk-gu star in the series. Courtesy of Namoo Actors, UL Entertainment, T.I FOR MEN
The series, directed by Han Jun-hee ― known for the 2015 crime-action film “Coin Locker Girl” ―, also stars Koo Kyo-hwan of zombie flick “Peninsula,” Kim Sung-kyun of the hit TV drama “Reply 1994” and Son Suk-gu of Netflix's “Sense8.”
Koo plays corporal Ho-yeol while Kim's role is sergeant Bum-gu, fellow soldiers in the unit. Son is the antagonist, elite lieutenant Ji-seob, who disapproves of the unit.
The series is co-scripted by the webtoon's creator Kim Bo-tong and Han.