Netflix has confirmed the production of ‘Seoul Vibe’, an action blockbuster packed with thrills and adrenaline-fueled scenes, and the cast has been confirmed, as well.
‘Seoul Vibe’ is an action blockbuster revving with pulse-pounding pursuit. In it, the drivers of the Sanggye-dong Supreme Team become mired in the slush fund investigation of a powerful person on the very day of the 1988 Seoul Olympics opening ceremony. With all eyes of the world on Seoul with the pending Olympic Games, the chaos in the city provides opportune timing for moving illegal funds. The special operation to chase the money reels in baby drivers with amazing drifting skills.
Here’s who you can expect to see in ‘Seoul Vibe’:
Yoo Ah-in
Yoo Ah-in plays Dong-wook, the top drifter leading the Sanggye-dong crew. Ah-in has been transforming himself through various roles in diverse genres, including the soon-to-be-released Netflix Original Series ‘Hellbound’. For his performance in ‘Voice of Silence’, Ah-in received the Best Actor award at both the Blue Dragon Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Go Kyung-pyo
Go Kyung-pyo plays DJ John Woo, someone who lightens up the mood for the Sanggye-dong crew. Kyung-pyo gave notable performances in ‘Private Lives’, ‘Don’t Dare to Dream’, ‘Reply 1988’, and Director Park Chan-wook’s soon-to-be-released film ‘Decision to Leave’.
Lee Kyu-hyung
Lee Kyu-hyung plays Bok-nam, who knows the geography of Seoul like the back of his hand. Kyu-hyung is known for his character immersion in live performances and filmed productions, including shows such as ‘Hi Bye, Mama!’, ‘Prison Playbook’, and ‘Stranger’.
Park Ju-hyun
Park Ju-hyun plays Dong-wook’s younger sister Yoon-hee, the charming president of the top bikers’ club in Seoul. For her role in the Netflix Original Series ‘Extracurricular’, Ju-hyun nabbed the Best New Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Since then, she has been widening her acting range through roles in ‘Zombie Detective’ and ‘Mouse’.
Ong Seong-wu
Ong Seong-wu plays Joon-gi, the MacGyver-esque Sanggye-dong crew member who is like a younger brother to Dong-wook and somewhat old-fashioned in his ways. Seong-wu has been building up his filmography with a series of roles in ‘More Than Friends’, ‘Moment of Eighteen’, and two films that will soon be released, ‘Jung Family’s Farm’ and ‘Life is Beautiful’.
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sung-kyun plays Secretary Lee, a key figure in managing the money laundering and slush fund delivery. Sung-kyun has appeared in ‘The Fiery Priest’, the ‘Reply series’, and plays a charismatic role in the soon-to-be-released Netflix Original Series ‘D.P.’.
Jung Woong-in
Jung Woong-in plays the chief prosecutor who recruits the Sanggye-dong crew for a crucial mission. Woong-in is a seasoned performer on stage and in front of the camera, with roles in ‘Delayed Justice’, ‘Woman of 9.9 Billion’, ‘Chief of Staff’, ‘Ice’, and ‘Richard III’.
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri plays Chief Kang In-sook, the loan shark mogul and the shadow figure in control behind the powerful person. So-ri has shown strong performances in the Netflix Series ‘The School Nurse Files’ and in films ‘Three Sisters’, ‘The Running Actress’, ‘Little Forest’, and ‘The Handmaiden’.
At the helm is director Moon Hyun-sung who has forged solid works such as the heartfelt drama ‘As One’ and the comedic investigative film ‘The King’s Case Note’. Pumped up by the fervor of the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the rhythmical beat of old-school hip hop, the Netflix film ‘Seoul Vibe’ promises to drive up adrenaline levels with the thrill of the chase and old-fashioned drifting action.
The heart-racing action of Seoul Vibe will be released to worldwide audiences only on Netflix.
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