Courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea
Actors Ryu Seung-ryong, Lim Soo-jung, and Yang Se-jong have been cast in the upcoming Disney+ original series "The Hooligans,"(tentative title) set for release in 2025.
The streaming platform announced the cast members on Monday, revealing that the series is based on the webtoon of the same name by Yoon Tae-Ho. It will center around individuals embarking on a treasure-hunting expedition to recover valuables from a shipwreck off the coast of South Jeolla Province in the 1970s.
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| ▲ The logo of “The Hooligans” (tentative title) |
In addition to the lead actors, the cast includes Lee Dong-hwi, Chung Yun-ho, Kim Sung-oh, Kim Eui-sung, and Hong Gi-jun.
Ryu Seung-ryong gained international recognition for his role in Disney+'s series "Moving," which earned him the Best Actor award at the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards last year. He is also nominated for Best Actor in a TV Series at the upcoming Baeksang Arts Awards.
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| ▲ From left, actors Yang Se-jong, Lim Soo-jung and Ryu Seung-ryong / Courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea |
Yang Se-jong, known for his roles in series like "Temperature of Love" (2017) and "My Country: The New Age" (2019), starred in Netflix's romance series "Doona!" last year.
The series marks a collaboration between Yang and director Lee Jung-hyo, known for his work on the popular series "Crash Landing on You" (2019).
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