Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin to Star in ‘The Trunk’: Cast, Storyline, Release Date, and More
Fans are buzzing with excitement for Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin to star in the upcoming romantic Netflix K-drama series, ‘The Trunk’. Here’s all you need to know.
Gong Yoo from ‘Goblin‘ and Seo Hyun Jin from ‘You Are My Sunshine‘ will star in the upcoming Netflix K-drama, ‘The Trunk’. This romantic mystery thriller is directed by Kim Kyu Tae and written by Park Eun Young. The series is adapted from the novel of the same name.
What is the Storyline of ‘The Trunk’?
The thriller mystery series delves into the mystifying events and concealed truths surrounding a mysterious trunk unearthed from the depths of a lake.
The drama pictures the lives of an employee at a matchmaking agency and a music producer who becomes entangled in an unexpected marriage contract. His ex-wife arranges for a ‘contract-based’ second wife from the marriage service agency. Their lives take unexpected turns after discovering the trunk near a lake. This thrilling roller-coaster ride takes viewers through the whirlwind of unravelling secrets and events behind the match-making services.
Cast of ‘The Trunk’
From the latest updates released, the lead roles are played by Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin. Gong Yoo will portray the character Han Jeong-woo, the music producer, while Seo Hyun-jin will portray In-ji, the second contract wife of Han Jeong Woo arranged by his ex-wife.
Not many details about other cast members or the release date have been revealed. However, the iconic pair has sparked a fan frenzy, and fans are excited about the release.
Who is Gong Yoo?
The all-time versatile and popular actor Gong Yoo is globally recognized for his role in ‘Squid Game‘ and starred in ‘The Silent Sea’. Let’s not forget his all-time favourite lead roles that made him worldwide fans in ‘Train to Busan’ and ‘Goblin’.
This popular A-list actor, one of the most recognized faces of Hallyu, debuted as a model and made his acting debut in the 2001 TV series ‘School 4’. His prosperous success over the years, coupled with his masculine charm and charisma in portraying a myriad of characters, has made him one of South Korea’s leading actors.
Gong Yoo was last seen on screen after a hiatus for his Sci-Fi thriller series ‘The Silent Sea’ (2021). The series narrates the dystopian future on Earth and the challenging mission on the moon trying to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility.
Gong Yoo has 1.4 million followers on Instagram and his ID is gongyoo_official
Who is Seo Hyun-jin?
Seo Hyun-jin, the versatile actress and singer under SOOP, rose to stardom for her hit romantic comedy-drama ‘Another Miss Oh’ (2016) and won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress.
Her other drama credits include ‘Dr. Romantic‘ (2016-2017), romance dramas ‘Temperature of Love’ (2017), ‘The Beauty Inside‘ (2018), and ‘You Are My Spring’ (2021), as well as the legal drama ‘Why Her’ (2022).
Seo Hyun-jin was last seen in her crime melodrama ‘Why Her’ (2022) portraying a young lawyer at TK Law Firm, the best law firm in South Korea. When she mishandles an important case, she gets to work as an adjunct professor at a law school.
When Can We Expect ‘The Trunk’s release?
The film has just begun its production and filming, and Netflix has not announced a release date so far. We could expect its release sometime in 2024-2025.
Fans and media captured glimpses of Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin in action for the series. They were amidst a backdrop of yellow leaves, capturing the fall season.
