[673] Eric, Kim Kang Woo, U-Know Yunho, Kim Ok Bin confirmed for “Poseidon”

Eric, Kim Kang Woo, U-Know Yunho and Kim Ok Bin have been confirmed for the upcoming drama “Poseidon”.

Scheduled for broadcast in the first half of 2011, “Poseidon” is helmed by PD Yoo Chul Yong of “All In”, “H.I.T” and “Swallow the Sun”, and PD Oh Sang Won of “Sad Love Song” and “Oh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young”, as well as star writer Jo Gyu Won of “IRIS” fame.

Among the male leads, there’s Eric (Mun Jung Hyuk), who had already received several drama offers prior to his discharge from military duty, and had decided to participate in “Poseidon” after his discharge. Eric plays the character of Kim Seon Woo, a cheerful and tough coast guard officer, who is selected to become a part of the coast guard commando team.

Kim Kang Woo, who has appeared in the films “Marine Boy” and “The Invincible”, plays Oh Eun Cheol, an elite coast guard commando who graduated from the Coast Guard University at the top of his class, a cool-headed yet soft-hearted character. U-Know Yunho (Jung Yunho) plays Kim Kang Woo’s younger brother Oh Yoon Jae, a diver who works in Japan but returns to Korea to become a coast guard commando.

Kim Ok Bin makes her return to the small screen after appearing in the films “Thirst” and “Actresses” with the role of Lee Soo Yoon in the drama, a mysterious and charming coast guard commando with a strong personality. Jeon Hye Bin who last appeared in the dramas “Witch Yoo Hee” and “2009 Hometown Legends”, will play the bright and bubbly Han Eun Bi, an emergency medical technician in the coast guard commando team.

The cast members are currently undergoing special training with the help of the Korean Coast Guard to prepare for their roles and making the final preparations to start filming. The supporting cast members of “Poseidon” include Son Hyun Joo, Kim Gab Soo, Park Won Sook and Jin Hee Kyung.

Credits: OSEN + Absolut Shinhwa