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Disney+ has announced the dazzling cast lineup for its much-anticipated original series ‘Polaris’. Starring Jun JiHyun and Kang Dong-won, the series will also feature Kim HaeSook, Lee Mi-sook, Yoo JaeMyung, Park Hae-joon, Oh JungSe, Lee Sang-hee, Joo JongHyuk, Won JiAn, and Hollywood actor John Cho. It is set to be released globally in 2025.
‘Polaris’ tells the story of Moon Ju (played by Jun JiHyun), a diplomat and former UN ambassador, who unravels the truth behind a colossal event with a special agent of unknown nationality named San Ho (played by Kang Dong-won). Moon Ju is portrayed as a figure highly trusted in the international community, while San Ho is a mysterious character whose nationality and past are shrouded in secrecy.
Kim HaeSook will take on the role of South Korean President Chae Kyung-shin, while Lee Mi-sook will play Moon Ju’s mother-in-law, Im Ok-sun. Additionally, Yoo JaeMyung will appear as the director of the National Intelligence Service, Park Hae-joon as Moon Ju’s husband Joon Ik, and Oh JungSe as Joon Ik’s brother Joon Sang, each delivering deep performances in their respective roles.
Lee Sang-hee will play Moon Ju’s longtime aide Yeo Mi Ji, Joo JongHyuk will appear as Joon Ik’s aide Park Chang Hee, and rising actress Won JiAn will bring tension to the story as Kang Han Na, who knows Joon Ik’s secret. Notably, John Cho joins as a U.S. State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary, adding significance to his first Korean original series project.
‘Polaris’, a collaboration between writer Jung Seo Kyung and directors Kim Hee Won and Heo Myung Haeng, is anticipated to open a new horizon for K-dramas through its solid storyline and unique characters. All eyes are on how this work will reach global fans through Disney+.
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