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On the 16th, Story J Company confirmed that Kim Jung-hyun will lead the upcoming KBS drama, Iron Family, as reported by OSEN. Joining him will be INFINITE’s Sung-yeol. The drama is directed by Seong Jun-hae, written by Seo Sook-hyang, and produced by Keyeast, Monster Union. The drama will contain a total of 36 episodes and will be released following Beauty and Mr Romantic.
The romantic, financially driven black comedy Iron Family, tells the tale of Darim's family, a clean laundromat that irons cash rather than clothing. They happen to stumble into some unanticipated wealth one day, which allows them to straighten out their life and follow their aspirations.
“Actor Kim Jung-hyun was cast in KBS 2TV’s new weekend special drama Iron Family. Please give a lot of attention to Kim Jung-hyun, who will play the role of ‘Seo Kang-joo,’ the managing director of Ji-seung Group.” the agency said.
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Iron Family: Cast and plot
Kim Jung-hyun will portray Seo Kang-ju, the son of Cheongryeom-dong's wealthiest family, who gives Integrity Laundry the most costly suits and shirts to display his many charms.
In contrast to the conventional second-generation chaebol, the character prioritizes warm, meaningful connections over material wealth. He also gives the drama a new dimension by accurately capturing Seo Kang-joo's development and personal concerns.
It has also been revealed that Sungyeol from INFINITE will play Choi Hyung-chul. He works as a lieutenant at the Cheongrim Police Station and develops feelings for one of the female officers there. Guem Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji from Soundtrack #2 are presently in negotiations to appear in Iron Family. But as of yet, there have been no affirmations.
More about Kim Jung-hyun
In KBS2's teen drama School 2017, he costarred with Kim Se-jeong from Gugudan as the male protagonist. His fame grew as a result of the youth's strong inclination for the series. Both reviewers and viewers commended Kim Jung-hyun for his portrayal of a disturbed and disobedient pupil. He was nominated for Best New Actor at the 1st The Seoul Awards, the 2017 KBS Drama Awards, and the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards thanks to the series.
In 2018, he played a sardonic yet compassionate film director in the JTBC youth series Welcome to Waikiki. The series established his reputation as a versatile performer and was well-liked throughout Asia. His roles in the dramas Crash Landing on You and Mr. Queen, which are among the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history, helped him become well-known around the world.
Kim Jung-hyun made a comeback to television in 2023 when he co-starred with actress Im Soo-hyang in MBC's Kokdu: Season of Deity, where he played a doctor and a grim reaper.
