Kim Dong Wook will reportedly lead the upcoming tvN drama "Beneficial Fraud."
On September 14th, it was reported that Kim Dong Wook will be joining Chun Woo Hee in the upcoming series "Beneficial Fraud" that will air on tvN.
Kim Dong Wook's agency KeyEast responded to the reports through the media outlet Daily Sports. The agency confirmed that Kim Dong Wook did receive the offer to star in director Lee Soo Hyun's new series and he is positively considering it.
If Kim Dong Wook confirms his casting, this will be his reunion with director Lee Soo Hyun. The two worked together for the 2020 drama "Find Me in Your Memory" wherein Kim Dong Wook was the main lead while Lee Soo Hyun was the co-director. Meanwhile, Chun Woo Hee is also in discussion to lead the upcoming series.
"Beneficial Fraud" will be about an unsympathetic scammer and an overly sympathetic lawyer. It will revolve around a fraud that is hard to believe.
Kim Dong Wook will play the role of Han Woo Young. He is both a patient and a lawyer. He maintains normal conditions only when he undergoes psychiatric treatment. He has a high tendency to sympathize and empathize.
"Beneficial Fraud" will begin filming after the production finalizes its full casting. The broadcast date of the series is unknown but it will exclusively premiere on tvN.
Aside from "Beneficial Fraud," Kim Dong Wook will also lead the upcoming series "I Met You by Chance" together with Jin Ki Joo, Seo Ji Hye, and Lee Ji Hyun.
For this year, Kim Dong Wook starred in the series "The King of Pigs" and also made a special appearance in the debut series of director Lee Soo Hyun, "Sh**ting Stars ."