Actor Nam Joo Hyuk may be returning to the small screen with a new project. On January 28, Korean media reported that he has been offered a leading role in Code: Faust Game (literal title), the upcoming drama by director Yoo Soo Min of the Weak Hero series, and is currently reviewing the proposal.
Responding to the report, Nam Joo Hyuk’s agency confirmed that the actor has indeed received the offer and is positively considering the role. The project is an adaptation of a Taiwanese drama that originally aired its first season in 2016, followed by a second season in 2019, both of which were met with favorable reception.
Set around a mysterious application capable of granting users’ wishes, Code: Faust Game explores the darker layers of human desire and the inevitable cost that comes with having one’s wishes fulfilled. The premise places strong emphasis on moral choice and consequence, aligning with the director’s previous interest in psychologically driven narratives.
Meanwhile, Nam Joo Hyuk is also preparing for the release of another highly anticipated historical drama, The East Palace, which is scheduled to premiere in the third quarter of this year via a major international streaming release. As discussions for Code: Faust Game continue, industry watchers are closely following his next career move and the creative direction it may take.
