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Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi star in Disney's 'Chief Detective 1958'

Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171091796345420240320 jehoon donghwi.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Lee Je-hoon, left, and Lee Dong-hwi. <em>Photos from actors&#x27; Instagram accounts</em></span></span></span>South Korean actors Lee Je-hoon and Lee Dong-hwi take viewers back to the past in the crime series &quot;Chief Detective 1958,&quot; which arrives on Disney+ in April.</div><p>The series serves as a prequel to &quot;Chief Inspector,&quot; a Korean drama that aired in the 1970s.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Chief Detective 1958&#x27; builds on the original series&#x27; heritage of captivating storytelling and memorable characters to deliver punchy new plotlines,&quot; Disney said in a press release.</p><p>In the series, Je-hoon plays Park Yeong-han, a pessimistic and rebellious detective who is stuck with the depressing task of removing homeless people off the streets.</p><p>&quot;Yeonghan and his team&#x27;s passions will suddenly be reawakened as they work to catch a dangerous killer,&quot; Disney said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171091800655920240320 chief detective.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Poster for the Korean crime series &#x27;Chief Detective 1958.&#x27; <em>Photo courtesy of Disney+</em></span></span></span>Dong-hwi, meanwhile, takes on the role of Kim Sangsun, a temperamental detective who is part of Yeong-han&#x27;s team.</div><p>Je-hoon is known for starring in the action series &quot;Taxi Driver&quot; while Dong-hwi gained popularity through  the family drama &quot;Reply 1988.&quot; </p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/05/23/korean-actor-lee-je-hoon-open-to-working-on-ph-project"><strong>Korean actor Lee Je-hoon open to working on PH project<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Chief Detective 1958&quot; joins Disney&#x27;s roster of Korean crime shows, including &quot;The Worst Of Evil,&quot; about a detective who infiltrates a dangerous crime group, and &quot;Han River Police&quot; following cops who patrol Seoul&#x27;s Han River.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/26/23/the-worst-of-evil-promises-fresh-take-on-undercover-cop-story"><strong>K-drama ‘The Worst of Evil’ promises fresh take on undercover cop story</strong></a></div><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.</em><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Lee Je-hoon and Lee Dong-hwi take viewers back to the past in the crime series 'Chief Detective 1958.'</p>

Lee Je-hoon and Lee Dong-hwi take viewers back to the past in the crime series 'Chief Detective 1958.'