Kim Seon Ho is returning to the theater for an upcoming play Touching the Void.
The update was announced by his agency, SALT Entertainment, on Instagram, noting the actor’s comeback on stage.
Kim Seon Ho Stars in Touching the Void
For his upcoming activity, Kim Seon Ho will play the lead character Joe Simpson.
Touching the Void is a true story based on the 1988 book of the same name, penned by British author Joe Simpson himself.
It follows the journey of two climbers, Simon Yates and Joe Simpson, and their challenging journey in Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes, where they almost fell to their deaths.
Joining Kim Seon Ho for his comeback in theater are Shin Sung Min, Lee Hwi Jong, Jung Hwan, and Oh Jung Taek.
Touching the Void will begin on July 8 till September 18 at Daehak-ro Art One Theater.
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From Theater Play to K-drama’s Good Boy
To recall, the Start-Up star made his acting debut on stage and appeared in a ton of plays. His first was the New Boeing Boeing, followed by 16 more successful theater plays.
From a live audience, Kim Seon Ho made it to the small screen after making a debut in the 2017 comedy crime K-drama Good Manager, starring Namgoong Min, 2PM’s Junho, and Nam Sang Hi.
With his successful kickoff as an actor, he started appearing in supporting roles to lead characters.
However, it was Start-Up that catapulted his career. K-drama fans fell in love with his character Han Ji Pyeong, earning him the nickname K-drama’s “good boy.”
It was followed by another blockbuster series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha with Hallyu star Shin Min Ah.
Once again, fans were mesmerized by Kim Seon Ho’s character as he played the countryside native Hong Doo Shik.
However, at the height of his popularity, his good boy image was questioned after being involved in a massive controversy.
Kim Seon Ho was criticized after his ex-girlfriend revealed online that he was emotionally abusive and even urged her to abort their baby.
It took some time for SALT Entertainment and the actor to address the rumors, but he eventually apologized.
However, Dispatch Korea managed to shed light on the controversy after revealing receipts pointing out that the allegations were not true.
Fortunately, Kim Seon Ho’s career is getting back on track with an upcoming movie, Sad Tropics.
Kim Seon Ho New Movie Sad Tropics
He might be dropped from the TV show 2 Days & 1 Night, and his supposed debut movie Dog Days, Kim Seon Ho, returns with a bang through his new movie Sad Tropics.
He will be joined by Go Ara, Kang Tae Joo, and Kim Kang Woo.
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