ENTERTAINMENT
Uhm Tae-gu signed an exclusive contract with Byun Yo-han's label TEAMHOPE.
TEAMHOPE said on the 29th, “All of TEAMHOPE’s staff will enthusiastically support Uhm Tae-gu, who has shown outstanding acting through works of various genres such as movies and dramas, so that he can complete his own unique style through more diverse works in the future.” “It was reported.
Um Tae-gu debuted in the 2007 film ‘Gidam’, followed by ‘Ingtugi’ (2013), ‘Chinatown’ (2015), ‘Minority Opinion’ (2015), ‘Pansori Boxer’ (2019), and ‘Night in Paradise’. (2021), ‘Concrete Utopia’ (2023), and ‘Cobweb’ (2023).
In particular, in 'Secret Agent' (2016), he played the role of Hashimoto, a Korean-born Japanese police officer, and created a mean and cruel character, leaving a deep impression on the public. For this role, he received awards at the 5th Star Night Korea Top Star Award Ceremony, the 53rd Grand Bell Awards Film Festival, and the 37th Golden Cinematography Award. Additionally, he appeared in 'A Taxi Driver' (2017) as Park Seong-hak, an Army sergeant in charge of inspections, and left a short but strong impression.
Uhm Tae-gu also showed off his diverse acting skills in dramas. From 2010 to 2014, he continued to strengthen his acting skills by appearing in various episodes of KBS2's Drama Special. In OCN's 'Save Me 2', he gave a great performance as Kim Min-cheol, the main character who challenges vain faith.
Eom Tae-gu, who has shown off his presence in each work with a heavy and charismatic appearance, is attempting his first romantic comedy this year. He takes on the role of Seo Ji-hwan, an older brother who has come to terms with his dark past, in JTBC's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Playing Woman', which depicts a full-bodied romance with a twist.
TEAMHOPE includes actors Lee Ga-seop, Lee Joo-young, Byun Yo-han, and mixed martial arts athlete Choi Seung-woo.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
