by Hazel Jung, July 25, 2023
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According to Star News on the 25th, Yeon Woo Jin and Jang Seung Jo have been cast alongside Kim Ha Neul as the leads in the KBS drama Let's Get Caught by the Neck (written by Bae Soo Young, directed by Lee Ho).

Based on the famous Naver web novel of the same name, the story revolves around special news reporter Seo Jung Won, who becomes a murder suspect and tries to find the truth to clear her name.Kim Ha Neul takes on the role of Seo Jung Won, while Yeon Woo Jin portrays detective Kim Tae Heon, who investigates the truth behind the case, and Jang Seung Jo plays Seo Jung Won's husband.

Yeon Woo Jin and Jang Seung Jo are drawing attention as they transform their acting in Let's Get Caught by the Neck. Yeon Woo Jin, known for his gentle and soft male charm in previous works like JTBC's Thirty-Nine, will now take on the role of Kim Tae Heon, a charismatic and masculine character, showing a different side of himself.

Jang Seung Jo, who left a strong impression on viewers with his roles in JTBC's The Good Detective seasons 1 and 2, MBC's Money Flower, tvN's Familiar Wife, and Encounter, is now cast in the upcoming Tving Original drama Death's Game and will meet the audience with this new drama.

This will mark Jang Seung Jo's first leading role in a KBS drama, showcasing a more mature acting prowess that will captivate viewers. In the drama, he will play a character with secrets hidden from his wife, Seo Jung Won, positioning him at the story's center. He is preparing to showcase a role that will pique the viewers' interest, revealing a different side from his previous works.

For Kim Ha Neul, Let's Get Caught by the Neck is her first KBS drama since On the Way to the Airport in about eight years. She will be taking on the role of Seo Jung Won, a charismatic and truth-seeking character, stimulating viewers' investigative instincts as she leads the drama.

Let's Get Caught by the Neck is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024, with plans to begin filming in the latter half of this year.

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