Joo Ji-hoon to make a drama comeback
15 Jun – After his absence from the small screen due to his drug scandal circa 2008 – 2009 and his enlistment in 2010, actor Joo Ji-hoon has been confirmed for a drama comeback in the upcoming SBS' "Five Fingers."
Allkpop website reported that Joo Ji-hoon's agency, Key East Entertainment stated, "Joo Ji-hoon is deeply reflecting upon his past actions. Due to that, he hesitated a lot about coming back to the small screen. But since the directors and writers were so keen on casting him for the drama, Joo Ji-hoon finally agreed to join the cast for the drama."
They continued saying that they hope Joo Ji-hoon will be forgiven for his past mistakes through his acting. They added, "He is determined not to let everyone down since many people have given him this great opportunity."
Choi Young-hoon, the drama director explained the reason of his casting Joo Ji-hoon. He revealed, "Joo Ji-hoon's drama character has both good and evil in him and we thought Joo Ji-hoon's soft but tough-guy charms were perfect for this role."
Choi PD continued, "Since his role is a pianist, we needed someone with acting skills, as well as a basic knowledge and appreciation for music. Joo Ji-hoon plays piano, guitar and other instruments and is known to be a good singer so we are very excited."
"Five Fingers" tells the story of some troubled young adults overcoming their past scars and making efforts to find their dreams and love. Joo Ji-hoon will play a talented pianist, who struggles with an unfortunate family situation.
The drama will be aired as soon as "A Gentleman's Dignity" wraps up.
