Joo Jong-hyuk enters the drama...TBS' "Slow Train" is confirmed.

Actor Joo Jong-hyuk will appear in a Japanese drama.

The agency BH Entertainment announced today (29th) that Joo Jong-hyuk has confirmed his appearance in the Japanese TBS drama "Slow Train."

'Slow Train' is a home drama about three siblings who lost their parents and grandmother at once in a car accident, depicting Kamakura and Busan, Korea, and is set to air on January 2, 2025.

Joo Jong-hyuk will also be deeply involved with the siblings of the Shibuya family in the play, and play Oh Yoon-soo, a Korean young man who works for an investment company related to food and beverage, bringing the play to life.

Joo Jong-hyuk is looking forward to working with popular actors representing Japan, including Takako Matsuko, Mikako Tabe, Tori Matsuzaka, and Ken Hoshino.

Earlier, Joo Jong-hyuk raised his public profile by breaking down as Kwon Mo-sul-su Kwon Min-woo, a lawyer who does not do anything to solve the case in the drama "Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo," which drew attention around the world.

In particular, "Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo" ranked No. 1 on Netflix in Japan, and Joo Jong-hyuk, who raised his profile in Japan, held his first fan meeting in Japan in February last year.

[Photo source = BH Entertainment]

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