News culture Adapted from a webtoon, this supernatural drama aims at nothing less than space: star Lee Jong-suk would be joining the project
Kdramas are on the rise internationally, and the same goes for webtoons. So when we find a popular production, a great partner and a star who is known for being extremely selective about his roles for the same project, eyebrows raise.
A super firefighter played by a Korean star: 1 second waiting fans
Lee Jong-suk has been active since 2005 and is not an actor like any other. Highly in demand and can reject many offersHe is one of those stars that producers and directors dream of. For the public, their participation is a guarantee of trust. For the industry, it is a way to attract the public and legitimize a certain number of projects. Recently in the casting of Big Mouth (2022), Decibel (2022) or the encore Romance is a Bonus Book (2019)Lee Jong-suk is currently in talks to take part in the Kdrama adaptation of the popular webtoon 1 second .
Just a few days ago, South Korean media Daily Sports, carried by Hindustan Times, suggested that the star was open to the idea, and he was The stock markets were active. This would be his first collaboration with Global OTT, which would of course be happy to work with an actor who is in demand by everyone but who only dedicates his time to a few projects. The partnership between According to the sources interviewed, Global OTT and Lee Jong-suk have a good chance of making it a reality. All that remains is to confirm all this and then wait for the result. To better represent Lee Jong-suk’s success, you should know that he has broken boundaries and is so popular that he owns themhis own wax statue in the Madame Tussaud Museum in Hong Kong.
1 second: enthusiastic notes and a publication still in progress
Adapted from a webtoon of the same name, 1 Second tells the story of real firefighters who compete against time to save lives. Set in a fictional city, 1 Second offers a narrative centered around a firefighter like no other named Ho Seo (or Ho Su). The latter actually has a supernatural ability that allows him to do this visualize the future. This power, very useful in the context of a work that involves saving lives, allows him to achieve: 100% success rate on most fires. In addition to his talent, Ho Seo’s “professionalism and courageous attitude” contribute to his charm over the other characters, making him a so-called legendary firefighter. The original webtoon is very popular, with approx 500,000 readers and an average rating of 9.98 out of 10.
Created written by Sini and illustrated by Kwang Woon, 1 Second, has been in release since 2019, with the second season currently in release. Another important element: 1 second should be presented to the public Disney+ original series, a sign that the format and the people involved can reach an extremely wide audience. Production rights to the drama were acquired by Arc Media, which had previously produced Casino, Youth of May and high audience Kdramas Says: “The King’s Affection”, “Crazy Love, Not Others” or “Hometown”.
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