tvN’s ‘Monstrous’ is one of the most hyped k-dramas that didn’t stand up to the fans’ expectations. The supernatural k-drama followed two archeologists trying to solve a mystery behind a mysterious statue in the countryside. While the fans found the k-drama very typical, wasted potential, and not at all fitting in the horror genre, one thing that the fans weren’t angry about is the cast. The cast members of the k-drama ‘Monstrous’ have delivered an amazing performance despite the story having a lot of limitations. From start to end, the acting is the only aspect where one can overlook the faults of ‘Monstrous’.
The story follows Jung Ki Hoon, an archeologist who’s been working as a supernatural investigator for a long time. But because of one event in past, Ki Hoon decided to take a break from the adventure. He starts publishing an occult magazine named ‘Monthly Strange Story’ and also runs a YouTube channel with the same name. But as his wife and fellow archeologist Lee Soo Jin decide to go to Jinyang County to research about “Gwibul” i.e. a Buddhist statue that is known to be possessed by an evil spirit, he has no other option but to follow her.
And while they are looking for the answers in the countryside, the people of Jinyang County are all going through an incredibly bizarre phenomenon.
Know More About The Cast of ‘Monstrous’
The k-drama ‘Monstrous’ is a star-studded affair with some of the best actors in the industry.
Koo Kyo Hwan
Making his debut in the 2009 film ‘Castaway on the Moon’, actor Koo Kyo Hwan has come a long way. For most of his career, Kyo Hwan has been behind the camera working as a screenwriter and director. But not much behind in acting, he has won several awards including the ‘Chunsa Film Art Awards’, ‘Baeksang Arts Awards’, and ‘Busan Film Critics Awards’. Koo Kyo Hwan will soon be coming back to the TV screen as he’ll be renewing his role as Han Ho Yul in the upcoming k-drama ‘D.P. Season 2’.
Shin Hyun Bin
Making her debut with the 2010 movie “She’s On Duty”, Shin Hyun Bin become one of the breakout actresses. She even went on to win the 47th Beaksang Arts Awards. Since her debut, she’s been in several k-dramas including ‘Mistress’, ‘Reflection of You’, ‘Confession’, and ‘Hospital Playlist 1 & 2’. As of now, Shin Hyun Bin is all set to star in the June 2022 k-drama ‘The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate’. She’ll also be starring in the upcoming k-drama ‘Say You Love Me’.
Kwak Dong Yeon
Dreaming of becoming an artist, Kwak Dong Yeon has been in Seoul since he was 13 years old. Along with being one of the rising actors right now, Dong Yeon is the lead guitarist of the band, Kkokkoma. Since his debut in 2012, he’s been a part of several k-dramas including ‘Never Twice’, ‘It’s Okay To be Not Okay’, ‘Vincenzo’, ‘Gaus Electronics’, and a lot more. Kwak Dong Yeon will also be starring in the upcoming k-drama ‘Big Mouth’.
Nam Da Reum
Nam Da Reum started out as the younger version of the iconic F4 in the 2009 k-drama ‘Boys Over Flower’. Since then he’s been a huge hit and has been a part of the k-dramas like ‘The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim’, ‘A Piece of Your Mind’, ‘While You Were Sleeping’, ‘Goblin’, and a lot more. According to the sources, the actor will be renewing his role in the upcoming k-drama ‘The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim Season 2. As of February 8, 2022, Nam Da Reum has enlisted for his mandatory military service.
Park Ho San
Park Ho San has been in the entertainment industry since 1993. The actor started out as a theater actor and went on to make his big-screen debut in 1997. Starting from TV commercials, he has bagged a lot of k-dramas and movies including “Wanted” and “Defendant”. Recently, he was also seen in the famous makjhang ‘Penthouse: The War of Life Season 2 & 3’. Park Ho San will be coming back to the TV screens with June 2022 k-drama ‘Today’s Webtoon’.
Kim Ji Young
Kim Ji Young has been working as an actor for over 20 decades now. One of the popular actors, Ji Young used to lead the 00’s k-dramas like ‘Please Marry Me’, ‘Old Miss Diary’, ‘Humaneness’, and a lot more. Before ‘Monstrous’, she was seen in ‘Young Lady & The Gentleman’ as one of the leading characters as well. As of now, Kim Ji Young is playing the role of Hong Bok Hee in the June 2022 k-drama ‘Link: Eat, Love, Kill’.
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