Kim Seon-ho dishes out about new role in Disney+ thriller series ‘The Tyrant’

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Kim Seon-ho is set to star in the upcoming Disney+ thriller <em>The Tyrant</em>.</p><p>A four-episode series, <em>The Tyrant</em> follows the story of a secret bioweapon project known as the Tyrant Program. When the bioweapon is stolen during a covert exchange between Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies, the agents from both governments will work together to recover it.</p><p>In the series, Seon-ho will play the role of Director Choi who is dubbed as &quot;the architect&quot; of the Tyrant Program.</p><p>&quot;Director Choi is someone I have not played in my past works so [I thought] I could bring a new facet of myself through this character,” he said on why he agreed to do the series as per report by ABS-CBN News.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-FmMPfucab/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A508668.1999999881%2C%22ls%22%3A150306.30000001192%2C%22le%22%3A150775.39999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The Korean actor shared that his character is the &quot;youngest director in his unit but he’s someone who wants to protect the Tyrant Program at all costs.&quot;</p><p>&quot;And no matter what the situation... he keeps his calm. In the face of a crisis, he can even enjoy a nice brunch. That’s how poised he is,&quot; he pointed out.</p><p>The actor also relayed that his character is &quot;someone who has a lot of conflicts inside. He has a lot of different concerns swirling inside his head.&quot;</p><p>The series will be directed by Park Hoon-jung, the same director whom Seon-ho worked with in the film <em>The Childe</em>.</p><p>The director was all praises for Seon-ho&#x27;s performance in <em>The Tyrant.</em></p><p>&quot;Because he has a very big range, a huge spectrum in terms of his acting. I think viewers are going to get a very charming and appealing character,&quot; he stated.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3HMajEPmK3/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A490599.39999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A150306.30000001192%2C%22le%22%3A150775.39999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Aside from Seon-ho, other cast members of the show include Cha Seung-won, Kim Kang-woo, and Jo Yun-soo.</p><p>Seon-ho&#x27;s film with Hoon-jung, <em>The Childe, </em>was released in theaters in 2023. It was the first big screen project of the Korean actor.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/18/kim-seon-ho-charms-filipino-fans-once-more-in-fan-meeting-1504" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Kim Seon-ho charms Filipino fans once more in fan meeting</u></strong></a> <em></em><br/></div><p>&quot;As [an] actor I want to try different kinds of characters in different movies and dramas,&quot; he said in a past interview as he discussed why he decided to take on his role in the film.</p><p>Seon-ho also recalled the most challenging part of portraying his character in the movie.</p><p>&quot;The most difficult for me was a scene where I jumped off a bridge. I&#x27;m scared of heights. That was very difficult,&quot; he recounted.</p>

<p>Kim Seon-ho is set to portray the role of Director Choi in 'The Tyrant.' The four-episode series follows the story of a secret bioweapon project known as the Tyrant Program.</p>

Kim Seon-ho is set to portray the role of Director Choi in 'The Tyrant.' The four-episode series follows the story of a secret bioweapon project known as the Tyrant Program.

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Kim Seon-ho dishes out about new role in Disney+ thriller series ‘The Tyrant’

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