[Exclusive]Bae Sung-woo accelerates comeback moves... joins forces with Park Jung-min as 'Real Men' [Comprehensive]

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Actor Bae Sung-woo will continue his acting career in the new work "Real Men" directed by Kim Hee-won.

According to a StarNews investigation on the 3rd, Bae Sung-woo is scheduled to appear in the new OTT drama "Real Men." An official from his agency, Artist Company, told StarNews that "Bae Sung-woo has been offered a role in 'Real Men' and is positively considering it." This marks his first drama project since the Disney+ series "The Lamp Shop," which was released in December 2024, approximately two years later.

"Real Men" tells the story of Han Yu-hyun, who starts as an ordinary office worker, relentlessly pursues only success, and eventually rises to become a company's chief executive officer. Han Yu-hyun, who endlessly chased desires, ultimately loses everything he loves and regresses to his younger days when he took job interviews again, starting life anew.

Actor Park Jung-min has been cast as the protagonist Han Yu-hyun. Bae Sung-woo will also take on a lead-level character in the drama and is set to share acting chemistry with Park Jung-min. The two actors reunite in the same work for the first time since the Netflix series "The Eight Show," which was released in May 2024. Although they both appeared in "The Lamp Shop" together, their on-screen interaction was limited at the time as Park Jung-min made a special appearance.

Director Kim Hee-won will helm the project. Previously, Kim Hee-won made his directorial debut with "The Lamp Shop," earning recognition for his directing skills by being nominated for the Directing Award at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards for that work. This marks his second collaboration with Bae Sung-woo as a director and actor following "The Lamp Shop."

Previously, Bae Sung-woo faced controversy over drunk driving in November 2020 and withdrew mid-production from the SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Fly, Gaecheon-yong." After taking time for self-reflection, he continued his comeback efforts through "The Eight Show" and "The Lamp Shop," and made a return to the big screen with the film "End of Investigation," released in April. Recently, he has been cast in the movie "Salsangbu," working alongside Jung Woo-sung and Jeong Sung-il, further accelerating his acting activities.

Meanwhile, "Real Men" is based on a web novel of the same title. It was also adapted into a webtoon in 2020, achieving over 470 million cumulative global views and gaining significant popularity. In particular, in Japan, it resonated with local readers by realistically portraying the joys and sorrows of office workers, even reaching the number one spot in the human drama genre rankings.

Drama production will be handled by Studio N, a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon, which has been recognized for its capabilities through consecutive box office successes such as the Netflix series "Critical Care Center" and the film "Zombie Daughter." "Real Men" is expected to begin filming this month and continue into next year. Disney+ is considered the most likely platform for its broadcast.

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