Jung Woo-sung updates his status after 8 months... 'Beat' is coming back, the weight of a timeless youth icon.
Actor Jung Woo-sung has shared a quiet update after about 8 months. Despite various issues like rumors of staying abroad and recognition of an illegitimate child, he continued to take intelligent steps under the name 'Sasanggye'.
Recently, Jung Woo-sung was listed as a regular subscriber to commemorate the revival of 'Sasanggye'. A snapshot shared on social media conveyed a lot without words. Since he had rarely shown himself after the controversy over the recognition of an illegitimate child, fans expressed a heavy sense of joy at the long-awaited update from Korea.
In fact, it has been reported that Jung Woo-sung and his close friend, actor Lee Jung-jae, have been continuing their global endeavors by meeting with entertainment officials in Beijing, China. Naturally, speculation arose that 'Is Jung Woo-sung still abroad?', but this time it was different. He revealed himself quietly, yet clearly, still 'in his own way'.
Amid this, news that the work that solidified Jung Woo-sung as a 'youth icon', 'Beat', is returning has also garnered attention. In June, the newly established production company Alt Studio officially announced that they would produce a 10-episode drama based on the legendary youth noir comic 'Beat' by artist Heo Young-man as their first project.
'Beat' was serialized in Young Champ from 1994 to 1995 and became known as a Korean-style noir that portrayed the anger, wandering, frustration, and growing pains of youth at that time. It sold a cumulative 1 million copies, led trends in accessories, and created the 'Beat Syndrome', and was adapted into a movie in 1997, opening the era of Jung Woo-sung. The line, "I had no dreams," was a decisive phrase that made him the representative youth star of the 90s.
This drama remake is also an effort to find a new face of 'Min' that represents 'today's youth'. There is rising anticipation regarding who will follow in the footsteps of iconic figures like Jung Woo-sung from the 90s.
After 8 months of silence, Jung Woo-sung's name still maintains a high profile in entertainment news and is generating buzz. Even as times change, his youth is still ongoing.
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