A Korean hero drama similar to “Avengers” is in the works, and the actors rumored for the lead roles are causing a huge buzz.
“Twelve” is a Korean-style hero series that tells the story of heroes representing the 12 zodiac animals, who fight to protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. With its setting and storyline based on Korean sentiments, the drama is expected to bring a unique charm compared to other hero series.
In August of last year, it was reported that actor Ma Dong-seok was considering the lead role of Taesan, which was the first major announcement about the drama “Twelve”. Ma Dong-seok previously won the hearts of many fans with his role as Gilgamesh in the Marvel film “Eternals”, but in “Twelve”, he is expected to return as a completely different, uniquely Korean hero character, sparking great excitement.
In April of this year, news of Ji Chang-wook’s casting further amplified interest in “Twelve”. Ji Chang-wook is set to team up with Ma Dong-seok as a superhero defending the Korean Peninsula.
On September 5th, it was revealed that actor and singer Seo In-guk would also be joining “Twelve”, followed by the announcement on September 7th that actress Lee Joo-bin had been cast as well.
With the positive casting news of various actors, expectations for the drama are continuing to rise.
The twelve zodiac is a traditional system used in East Asian cultures to represent time and years, divided by 12 animals. There is a great deal of curiosity about how these elements will be incorporated into the drama.
“Twelve” is reportedly aiming for a release next year.
Meanwhile, the 12 zodiac animals, also known as the “Sibiji”, are traditionally used to represent time and years. The 12 animals are arranged in order and are often used in Korea to denote the year of one’s birth or to explain personality traits and fortunes.
The animals in the zodiac are as follows:
– Rat (“Ja”)
– Ox (“Chuk”)
– Tiger (“In”)
– Rabbit (“Myo”)
– Dragon (“Jin”)
– Snake (“Sa”)
– Horse (“O”)
– Sheep (“Mi”)
– Monkey (“Shin”)
– Rooster (“Yu”)
– Dog (“Sul”)
– Pig (“Hae”)
Source: Wikitree
