‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ actor Kim Seon-Ho in discussion to play Korean-Filipino (KoPino) in his first movie
Want to see Kim Seon-Ho play a KoPino (Korean-Filipino)? You just might!
Seon-Ho’s agency, Salt Entertainment, told Maeil Business Star Today on Sept. 6, “Kim Seon-Ho received an offer to appear in Sad Tropical and is positively discussing it.”
Sad Tropical is a movie about an aspiring boxer who has a Korean father and a Filipino mother. To find his father who abandoned him, he comes to Korea and meets bad guys on his journey.
The film will be directed by producing director Park Hoon Jung, who directed V.I.P. (2017), The Witch: Part 1—The Subversion (2018) and Night in Paradise (2020). Viewers are also looking forward to The Witch Part 2, which is in talks to be released this year.
While we are waiting for updates on Kim Seon-Ho’s first-ever film, here are some of the dramas he’s appeared in and loved by millions of international Korean drama fans.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), ongoing
One of the highest-rated tvN weekend dramas, in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Shin Min-Ah), Kim seon-Ho plays Hong Doo Shik or Chief Hong to local residents. He is unemployed but helps everyone in Gongjin with any situation they run into. He meets Yoon Hye Jin, a female dentist who finds her life plan falling apart because of the tiny bit of righteousness in her heart.
Doo-sik (Kim seon-Ho) and Hye-jin’s (Shin Min-Ah) relationship is progressing—so if haven’t started on the weekend show, you should now.
Start-up (2020), 16 episodes
As Han Ji Pyeong, he is the “good boy” character in Start-up, a man who does not want to owe anyone anything. However, he owes a large debt to one special person (Grandma Choi) who helped him out in the past.
The combination of being a stone- and good-hearted person at the same time is perfectly played by the actor. You will never not cry in this drama!
Catch the Ghost (2019), 16 episodes
Seon-Ho and Moon Geun-young’s chemistry is very strong; they are compatible as work partners as well as lovers. Ko Ji Seok (Kim Seon-Ho) follows rules and protocols, while Yoo Ryung (Moon Geun-young) solves cases regardless of the process.
The humor is there but does not overtake the seriousness of the drama. For anyone looking for a good crime drama with a lighter tone and interesting characters, this one’s for you.
Eulachacha Waikiki 2 (2019), 16 episodes
The sequel of Eulachacha Waikiki (2018) is here to fill you with laughter! Kim Seon-Ho as Cha Woo Shik is a picky person who dreams of becoming a singer. Together with Moon Ga Young, they deliver an adorable romance and friendship that are enjoyable to watch.
Three of the best-watched films directed by Park Hoon Jung:
Night in Paradise (2020)
Genre: Action, crime, drama
Runtime: 2h 11min
Main characters: Tae-goo Eom, Jeon Yeo-bin, Seung-Won Cha
Awards: 6 nominations
Hiding out in Jeju island following a brutal tragedy, a wronged mobster with a target on his back connects with a woman who has her own demons.
The Witch: Part 1—The Subversion (2018)
Genre: Mystery, action
Run time: 2h 5min
Main characters: Kim Da-Mi, Min-soo-Jo, Woo-sik Choi
Awards: 7 wins, and 11 nominations
A high school student with amnesia tries to uncover what has happened to her. All leading her into deeper troubles ultimately revealing a darkness she could not have imagined.
V.I.P. (2017)
Genre: Action, crime, thriller
Run time: 2h 8min
Main characters: Jang Dong-Gun, Myung-Min Kim, Lee Jong-Suk
Awards: 1 win
The son of a high-ranking North Korean official is suspected of committing serial murders around the world, and is chased by South Korea, North Korea and Interpol.
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