Other ‘Round 6’ Actors Who Are Also Singers

In June 2023, Netflix announced that TOPformer member of BIGBANG, and Jo Yurisoloist and former member of the girl group IZ*ONE, would be part of the second season of the series “Round 6”. The news was extremely celebrated by K-pop fans, who were excited to meet the artists’ characters.

In the plot, Yuri lives Kim Junhee, a young pregnant woman who decides to participate in the deadly games to get money to support her baby, as she lost all her income in a failed investment in cryptocurrencies. Already TOP plays Thanos, an eccentric retired rapper who also lost all his money by mistakenly investing in cryptocurrencies.

The presence of the two singers ended up bringing a new audience to the series, which was already considered one of the most successful on the streaming platform. However, what many may not know is that, in addition to the former members of BIGBANG and IZ*ONE, the cast also includes other actors who have worked in the music industry. Find out which ones!

1. Im Siwan

Interpreter of the character Lee Myeong Gi, a finance YouTuber who is the ex-boyfriend and father of Kim Junhee’s baby (Jo Yuri), the actor Im Siwan began his career in 2010 through the k-pop group ZE:A, from Star Empire Entertainment, where he remained until 2017.

2. Yang Dong Geun

Yang Dong Geun He became popular in South Korea as a rapper in the 2000s, being extremely respected and recognized by the country’s population. In the second season of “Round 6”, he plays Yongsik, a man addicted to gambling who is drowning in debt and loses all his money and, upon arriving at the deadly games, discovers that his mother is also participating.

3. Wi Ha Joon

Actor responsible for playing police officer Hwang Jun-ho, the actor Wi Ha Joon does not actually have a career in music. However, the star has already ventured into the music industry by releasing the song “Maybe It’s Too Late” (늦은 거겠지), a track that is part of the soundtrack for the K-drama “Matrimonial Chaos”.

4. Park Seung Hoon

In the second season of “Round 6”, Park Seung Hoon plays Hyun-ju, a transgender woman who is looking for money to pay for medical treatments for her transition. Like this Ha Joon, Seung Hoon He does not have an established musical career, but he has already taken a risk by voicing the song “Our Memories in Summer” for the drama “Into the ring”.

5. Lee Byung-hun

Although acting is his main focus, Lee Byung-hunFront Man, also had a stint in the music industry. In the 90s, he released the album “To Me” in South Korea, in addition to having also released some singles in Japanese, due to his huge fanbase in the country.

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