Rising idol actor Hwang Min Hyun is set to star in a new webtoon adaptation drama called Study Group. However, despite the high anticipation surrounding the drama, some fans expressed concerns about his casting in the lead role. So, what happened and what is Hwang Min Hyun’s new drama about? Further details are available in the following report.
Hwang Min Hyun to Star in New Webtoon Adaptation Drama, STUDY GROUP
Alchemy of Souls gorgeous actor Hwang Min Hyun will be fully booked and busy this year!
After previously confirming his role in Useless Lies with actress Kim So Hyun, Hwang Min Hyun will be starring in another exciting project: a new webtoon adaptation drama, Study Group.
Sports Chosun exclusive report on May 22 revealed that idol actor Hwang Min Hyun had been cast as the main character for Study Group. It is a new webtoon adaptation drama based on a masterpiece by Shin Hyung Wook with the same title. And for this new drama, Hwang Min Hyun will be portraying the main character, according to an entertainment industry source.
“Actor Hwang Min Hyun will become the main character of TVING’s new original series, Study Group. Screenwriter Uhm Seon Ho will be composing the script. And director Lee Jang Hoon will be leading the project.”
an industry official.
STUDY GROUP Webtoon Adaptation Drama: Plot and Storyline
So, what is Study Group webtoon drama about? And what kind of character will Hwang Min Hyun portray this time?
If the story follows the original webtoon series, Study Group portrays the journey of Yoon Ga Min, a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a top student despite his lack of academic talent.No matter how hard he studies and despite all the help he gets, Ga Min’s test results always come out bad.
Just when he was about to give up on his study, Yoon Ga Min’s former home tutor entered the classroom as his new teacher. With her unbelievably grand innocent dream of “taming” the delinquents, teacher Lee Han Kyung believes that they will be able to choose the right path if she approaches them the right way.
However, the school’s bad boys see her as a nuisance. So when the teacher asked them to behave well, these boys started harassing her. And that’s when Yoon Ga Min’s story begins.
In this new webtoon-adapted drama, Hwang Min Hyun will portray the main character Yoon Ga Min. Once he saw how badly the delinquents harassed his teacher, Yoon Ga Min came to a resolution. From that moment, he took off his glasses and jacket, revealing his other self: an expert at martial arts!
With unbreakable fighting skills, Yoon Ga Min breaks free from his model student image. He began helping his study group friends face the bullies in the world’s worst school, Yusung Technical High School.
Hwang Min Hyun Faces Mixed Reactions for His New Drama Role
While many fans praise Hwang Min Hyun’s casting as Yoon Ga Min, others don’t really believe the same.
Wikitree reported on May 23 that the casting of Hwang Min Hyun for Study Group new webtoon-adapted drama gained criticism. And that was because he was too handsome for the role.
- “You’re making this into a drama?”
- “I like Hwang Min Hyun, but I’m worried about this turning into a drama.”
- “Yoon Ga Min is strong, but he’s a nerd. How can a prince turn into a nerd just by wearing glasses? Hwang Min Hyun is too handsome for the role.”
It is true that when discussing the best idol actors in the Korean drama industry, Hwang Min Hyun of NU’EST and Wanna One may only be a recent addition. While many other idol actors have successfully planted their roots with countless projects, Hwang Min Hyun only started his main role in 2020 in a miniseries, Live On.
However, everything changed after he showcased his outstanding acting quality as Seo Yul in Alchemy of Souls. Hwang Min Hyun managed to break out of idol-actor stereotypes. Then, he climbed up the actors’ most buzzworthy ranking only with a single but significant role. Hwang Min Hyun showed that he was blessed with not only good looks, but also impressive acting skills. That is why he will undoubtedly nail any role he’s facing.
Did He Accept the Offer?
So, did Hwang Min Hyun accept the new challenge with webtoon-adapted drama, Study Group?
His agency, PLEDIS Entertainment, confirmed on May 22 that the gorgeous idol actor had indeed received an offer to star in the Study Group webtoon drama. And according to the agency, Hwang Min Hyun was positively reviewing the offer.
Therefore, if no scheduling conflicts or imminent issues happen in the future, Hwang Min Hyun’s appearance in the new drama is almost definite.
“Actor Hwang Min Hyun received an offer to appear in Study Group drama. He is positively reviewing the offer.”
PLEDIS Entertainment.
Finally, what do you think about Hwang Min Hyun’s casting as Yoon Ga Min? Will he really suit the character’s impression in Study Group webtoon drama? Please share your thoughts in the comments. And keep yourself updated with K-content’s latest news on Kpoppost Kpoppost Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram channel.
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