‘Insiders' delay: Reason for Song Kang Ho's sudden exit revealed
Korean drama
Insiders has hit a snag in its production, as veteran actor
Song Kang Ho
has officially stepped away from the project.
The actor, known for his roles in films like '
Parasite
', '
Memories of Murder
', and 'The Host', recently confirmed that he will no longer be taking on a leading role in the upcoming Korean drama. As per reports shared on July 11 from popular K-Media news outlet My Daily, the star's exit.
According to the reports, due to his exit, the production process of the show has been significantly delayed. It was also reported that the delay is expected to last for at least 2 to 3 months as well. The actor made his exit official and reportedly left the series in order to redirect all of his focus and strength to his next upcoming project instead.
The show's schedule also changed
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Initially, 'Insiders' was set to have 2 seasons. However, according to the production team, the plan has been changed, thus delaying production. Sources told the portal, 'Insiders was originally divided into seasons 1 and 2, but we are reorganising it to go all in at once as a 12-episode series'.
'The filming schedule has become longer as it has become a 12-episode series, and
Song Kang
Ho has decided to leave due to his schedule for his next work', the statement continued.
About 'Insiders'
'Insiders' is a direct adaptation of the popular 2015 film '
Inside Men
' and is a political and thrilling drama series. Set in the 1980s and 1990s, the show continues on the film's story and explores different themes such as politics, corruption and power imbalance, to name a few.
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