A star-studded cast of actors has been confirmed for the upcoming tvN drama “Sea of Silence,” including Gong Yoo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon and Jung Woo Sung. This will be Gong Yoo’s first comeback to the small screen since “Goblin,” making fans overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation. This will also mark Bae Doona’s newest Netflix drama after “Kingdom” and “Sense8.”
The story of “Sea of Silence” follows a group of elite members of society who travel to an abandoned research base on the moon after the Earth has been ravaged by devastation and has run out of all natural resources. The subject matter is highly relevant, and the drama is going to be of the science fiction genre.
Bae Doona will be playing the role of Dr. Song Jian, an astrobiologist who joins the team to seek out the cause of the accident at the Balhae Station, a lunar research facility which was abandoned.
Gong Yoo plays Han Yoonja, an expedition captain that leads a dangerous mission with a limited amount of information available. However, his stubbornness about fulfilling his mission first and foremost makes him clash with Dr Song Jian.
Lee Joon will play the role of the engineer Ryu Taeseok, an elite member of the Defense Ministry who joins the mission out of frustration after being held back at the ministry.
The drama is based on the short film of the same name. It will be directed by Choi Han Yong who also directed the short film. Jung Woo Sung will be working his magic behind the stage as he takes on the role of the producer for this drama.
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Media: tvN.