Cha Jun-hwan, the leading figure in Korean men’s figure skating who has temporarily suspended his competitive career, will return to television dramas after 18 years.
TVING announced on the 14th that it will release the sitcom “Palace Land” next year.
“Palace Land” depicts the bumpy coming-of-age survival story of part-time amusement park workers who struggle behind the scenes of a fantasy world that looks like a palace on the outside but is full of hardship within.
Cha will play Seong Daehan, a new cast member at Palace Land, portraying the adaptation period of an enthusiastic newcomer. Along with Cha, Woo Da-bi, Lee Jae-won, Kim Gyu-won, Kim Seung-ho, Min Seo, Nancy, Lee Nam-su, Ahn Ju-mi, and Park So-jin will also appear in the series.
Before becoming known as a figure skater, Cha appeared in dramas such as “Miracle” and “The Return of Iljimae” as a child actor in 2006. This work marks his acting comeback after “Just Watching You” in 2009, an absence of 18 years.
Previously, on the 12th, Cha stated through his social media, “After long deliberation, I have decided not to continue my national team activities or compete in events this season.”
However, he has not officially announced his retirement from competitive skating and remained reserved regarding future plans, including the possibility of returning to competition.
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