It’s good news for K-drama fans. A new multi-genre Korean series, titled Good Boy, was announced on Tuesday. The show will star Park Bo-gum, Kim So-hyun, Lee Sang-yi, Heo Sung-tae, and Tae Won-seok in lead roles. It is directed by Sim Na-yeon, who is known for hit series Beyond Evil and The Good Bad Mother.
The show will be a blend of comedy, action, crime investigation, and romance as it tells the story of former medal-winning athletes who become police officers and fight criminals. They form a ragtag team determined to take down the forces behind a large crime group.
The show will feature Park Bo-gum, who is enjoying the success of When Life Gives You Tangerines, as he transforms into a lovable character, Yun Dong-ju. The audience will see Dong-ju get involved in fistfights during his school years. Later, he learns professional boxing and goes on to win a gold medal. However, his boxing career is cut short due to an unfair expulsion, and he makes a fresh start by becoming a police officer. The show will also feature a romantic arc between Dong-ju and Ji Han-na, played by Kim So-hyun.
Kim So-hyun’s Ji Han-na is a police officer who was once a shooting prodigy but had to leave the sport after facing a controversy that led her to lose focus at the most crucial moment in her shooting career. Eventually, a stress-induced condition and frequent dizziness forced her to retire from her once-promising shooting career. She later joined the police force and now works in the special team alongside Dong-ju. Interestingly, her ex-boyfriend Jong-hyeon, played by Lee Sang-yi, is also part of the same team.
Spice Up Our Love and No Gain No Love star Lee Sang-yi plays silver medalist Kim Jong-hyeon in the show. Formerly a fencer, Jong-hyeon works hard to graduate from the police academy, driven by his desire to reunite with his former girlfriend, Han-na. Heo Sung-tae, known for his roles in Squid Game and Decoy, plays team leader Ko Man-sik. Finally, actor Tae Won-seok portrays the gentle giant Shin Jae-hong.
Good Boy is written by Lee Dae-il, who previously penned Life on Mars and Bring It On, Ghost. The series will launch on Prime Video on May 31, with weekly episodes streaming on Saturday and Sunday.
