‘The Murderer and The Toy’: Fans Excited to See Seon Seok-koo and Choi Woo-shik ‘Slay’ in a Complex Murder K-Drama
A new murder mystery K-drama is in the works at Netflix, starring two beloved Korean actors, Seon Seok-koo and Choi-woo-sik. The two actors are in talks to star in the working title Murder DIEary or The Murderer and The Toy. Further details have been revealed yet, but the storyline is based on a webtoon of the same name. The K-drama is a complex and baffling story about murder.
‘The Murderer and The Toy’ centers on a man who becomes and accidental killer
According to Soompi, Seon and Choi are positively reviewing the details and plans to star in the K-drama. There are many different versions of the K-drama’s official title for now. According to allkpop, Murderous Toy was a webtoon that finished its serialization in 2019 and is a possible title for the K-drama.
Reports state Choi has been offered the role of Lee Tang. The character becomes a serial killer after unforeseen circumstances. Lee Tang is on the run from a detective who will stop at nothing to catch him. Seon is reported to have been offered the role of Jang Nan-gam, a skilled detective.
According to Tap Comics, Lee Tang becomes a murderer by accident when he kills a drunk customer at the convenience store he works for. A bug covering the CCTV covered up the evidence. Since then, Lee Tang has become a serial killer where victims have all committed crimes. The character is regarded as a “dark hero.” Nan-gam is a diligent detective who cares for his investigations and witnesses.
No further details have been reported about the K-drama until Seon and Choi confirm their starring roles. The K-drama is tagged as a dark comedy thriller produced by Showbox and is expected to premiere on Netflix. It is reported the director of Strangers From Hell helms the K-drama. News of the new K-drama starring Seon and Choi has fans excited to see the dynamic between the two actors.
Fans believe Seon Seok-koo and Choi Woo-shik are a perfect crime pair for the murder K-drama
K-drama fans know a good on-screen duo when they see it. News of Choi and Seon in talks to star in The Murderer and The Toy has fans already dreaming of how well the two actors will exhibit great chemistry on-screen. One fan on Twitter commented, “choi wooshik and son sukku joint slay coming soon.” The tweet was accompanied by a video montage of the actors’ previous roles and what their characters could be like.
Another fan could not believe Choi would once again portray a murderous role and tweeted, “accidental murderer choi wooshik you’re actually playing w me.” According to another fan on Twitter who has read the webtoon, Choi’s character is heavily based on dark issues, “oooh Wooshik as Lee Tang! i just read the webtoon guide- i guess the psychological tag would be heavy for the story?”
One fan on Twitter has another request for the actors. “PLEASE WE NEED HIM TO SPEAK ENGLISH AGAIN ITS CHOI WOOSIK AND SONSUKKU ITS A WASTE IF YALL DONT MAKE THEM SPEAK ENGLISH,” said the fan. Both actors are fluent in English. Fans are also excited as Choi and Seon have played the type of characters in the new K-drama before.
Seon Seok-koo once played a detective on-screen with Choi Woo-shik having played a murderer
One of the reasons fans are excited to see Seon and Choi in the new K-drama is that they have shown their capabilities in the type of roles before. While Choi has gained recent fame for his kind and sweet character in the romance Netflix K-drama Our Beloved Summer, he captured fans with his previous role as a heinous killer.
The actor has become a household name, starring in Korean movies like Train to Busan and the Oscar-winning movie Parasite. But in 2018, he starred as Gwi Gong-ja, the Nobleman, in the Netflix movie The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. Choi amazed fans with his portrayal of a sadistic murderer who finds pleasure in the kill. Fans are excited to see him return to the type of character role.
Seon has a similar story, having played a detective before in Netflix’s Sense8 series as Detective Mun. The character is a South Korean detective sent to investigate the female lead character. But along the way develops his own feelings for her. Seon currently stars as Mr. Gu in Netflix’s My Liberation Notes.
