'Veteran 2' starring Hwang Jung-min to be released in September

Hwang Jung-min, a trustworthy actor who has led Korean box office hits over the past several years, has rejoined the cast of the film 'Veteran 2'.

Actor Hwang Jung-min will return to the theater with 'Veteran 2', which will be released on September 13. Among the various works representing his filmography, the works that stand out are 'Deliver Us From Evil' and 'Spring in Seoul', which showed Hwang Jung-min's ability to overcome difficult theater conditions and achieve box office success.

Released on August 5, 2020, 'Deliver Us From Evil' mobilized 4.35 million viewers during the pandemic, proving Hwang Jung-min's ticket power. At the time, when the theater situation was at its worst due to the coronavirus pandemic, 'Deliver Us From Evil' once again raised awareness of theatrical films.

'Spring in Seoul' was released on November 22, 2023, and has mobilized 13.12 million viewers through steady word of mouth. 'Spring in Seoul', which was released in the November market, which is considered a traditional off-season for movie theaters, is a work that became a word of mouth trigger due to Hwang Jung-min's performance as Jeon Du-kwang. In this way, Hwang Jung-min has served as a box office guarantee check even in difficult theater situations, and has raised the awareness of movies released in theaters through various works. He has captivated audiences with his overwhelming acting skills that make it impossible to take your eyes off the screen for each character in 'Veteran 2', and is heralding a welcome comeback after 9 years as detective Seo Do-chul, raising the expectations of potential viewers.

Detective Seo Do-chul, played by Hwang Jung-min, is a detective in the violent crimes investigation team who chases down and catches criminals no matter what, and sees through any case once he cracks down on it. Following "Veteran," which mobilized 13.41 million viewers, "Veteran 2" will face a new crisis while tracking down a suspicious serial murder case, and actor Hwang Jung-min will fill the screen with his signature acting skills and action scenes that only he can show. Hwang Jung-min, who is returning to "Veteran 2," said, "As I returned as Detective Seo Do-chul, I wanted to maintain the energy and strengths that I showed in the first part," sharing his thoughts on taking on the character.

'Veteran 2' is an action crime investigation drama about the youngest detective Park Sun-woo (Jung Hae-in) joining the violent crimes investigation unit of veteran detective Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min), who catches bad guys to the end, and chasing a serial killer who has caused a stir in the world. It will be released in theaters nationwide on September 13th.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr