Choi Kwang-il Joins 'Dating Not Dating' (working title), Foreshadowing Tense Confrontation with Jang Ki-yong
Actor Choi Kwang-il is set to add gravitas to the upcoming SBS drama 'Dating Not Dating' (working title) with his casting.
His agency, Baewooreu Pumda, announced on the 31st that Choi Kwang-il has been cast in the new Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Dating Not Dating'. The series revolves around a single woman who pretends to be a mother for a living and her team leader, who falls in love with her, depicting a mutual, heart-wrenching romance.
In the drama, Choi Kwang-il will portray Gong Chang-ho, the father of the male lead Gong Ji-yong (played by Jang Ki-yong) and the chairman of 'Natural Bebe,' Korea's leading baby product company. Gong Chang-ho is characterized by his firm and uncompromising personality, maintaining a consistently cold and expressionless demeanor even towards his son. Choi Kwang-il is expected to create a tense dynamic and heighten the drama's suspense through his confrontational scenes with Jang Ki-yong.
Choi Kwang-il, who debuted in the 2000 play 'Equus' and received the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards the following year, has showcased impressive performances in numerous works over his 20-year career. These include dramas like 'Alchemy of Souls,' 'Lovers of the Red Sky,' 'The Uncanny Counter,' and films such as 'Night of the Night: The Demon Hunters,' 'Innocent Witness,' 'Ashfall,' and '1987: When the Day Comes.' His recent roles in SBS's 'Treasure Island' and MBC's 'The Missing Child' further demonstrated his acting versatility.
With the addition of the acclaimed actor Choi Kwang-il to an already impressive lineup, anticipation for 'Dating Not Dating' is soaring. The drama is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, November 12th, at 9 PM.
Netizens are expressing high anticipation, commenting things like, 'You can trust any drama Choi Kwang-il appears in,' 'I'm looking forward to the chemistry between him and Jang Ki-yong,' and 'I'll definitely be tuning in for this drama too.'