Male star to return with “Arthdal Chronicles 2” after 3 years, almost destroys his own career with past scandal
Three years after his scandal, Jang Dong Gun is coming back with the second season of “Arthdal Chronicles.”
Recently, tvN released images of a script reading session for “Arthdal Chronicles 2.” In this reading session, Jang Dong Gun’s appearance became the talk of the town as this is his first project three years after his cheating scandal. Known for his handsome and dashing appearance in the past, Jang Dong Gun now leaves audiences speechless with a questionable look.
Man of everyone’s dream with a once-glorious career
Jang Dong Gun joined the entertainment industry through the TV series “Our Paradise” by MBC in 1992. The actor’s visual shone through at first sight. Two years later, he ascended to a new height with “The Last Match” and became an ideal man Korean men looked up to in the 80s. In 1994, Jang Dong Gun won “Best New Actor” at the “Baeksang Arts Awards.”
In 1997, together with “Medical Brothers” and “Model,” Jang Dong Gun became an icon of the Hallyu wave, boasting an unrivaled career. He starred in the movie “Repechage” and got “Best New Actor” at the “Blue Dragon Film Awards” in 1997. The actor became a high-grossing actor in the movie industry and contributed to many classics in Korea at the time. Jang Dong Gun later expanded to the Chinese market and Hollywood and gained considerable success.
A tumbling down following cheating allegations
Before the notorious cheating scandal came out, Jang Dong Gun led a clean life with no controversy and enjoyed great happiness with Go So Young.
In early 2020, when Jang Dong Gun’s wife was carrying his second child, the male star’s text messages were exposed, revealing lewd exchanges and derogatory language toward women. The actor was immediately under fire for his action.
At the time, Jang Dong Gun’s marriage is thought to be over, especially after Go So Young was reported to be under a severe psychological toll. Nonetheless, she bore with him through the storm and maintained a strong supporter of his artistic endeavor.
Source: Naver
