The new work of Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran, who succeeded tvN's "Hotel Del Luna," has finally been unveiled.

On May 7th, tvN released a teaser video of the drama "Alchemy of Souls," which is set to air for the first time on the 18th of June, raising expectations.

The teaser shows Lee Jae Wook playing Jang Wook, a noble but bad young man.

Jang Wook is a tragic young man who has the secret of a crazy birth that everyone around the country talks about, and he is relaxed and "cool" on the outside but has a fiery temperament inside.

Jung So Min plays the role of the world's most beautiful monk trapped in the body of the world's weak bone. 

She is expected to make people laugh as he has a charismatic "spirit" and a weak body that did not follow his will.

Mu Deok is a person who becomes Jang Wook's servant and secret teacher and secretly teaches Jang Wook in a heinous way.

The drama is set in Daeho Guk, which does not exist in history or on maps.

"Alchemy of Souls" is a fantasy romance drama that depicts the protagonists whose fate is twisted due to soul-changing "marriage" overcome and grow.

The director was directed by Park Joon Hwa, who directed tvN's "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?" and "Touch Your Heart."

Attention is focused on whether writer Hong Sisters and director Park Joon Hwa, who have the modifier "trust and see," will be able to succeed in "Alchemy of Souls" again.

Actor Chun Jung Myung has opened up about a devastating betrayal by his former manager, who swindled tens of billions of won from his family. The former manager, who had been trusted like family, is now serving prison time for his actions.

In the December 8 episode of SBS’s My Little Old Boy, Chun Jung Myung shared the shocking details of his financial fraud ordeal with fellow cast members Lee Sang Min and Kim Heechul.

He explained, "I was financially defrauded by the manager I had worked with for 16 years since my debut. He forged documents to steal money and even caused huge financial losses for my parents."

A close source confirmed on December 9, "The manager mentioned on the show ultimately couldn’t repay the damages and is now serving his prison sentence for fraud."

The source also revealed that Chun Jung Myung suffered losses in the tens of billions of won. The emotional toll was severe, leading to social anxiety, and he even considered retiring from the entertainment industry due to the devastating betrayal.

Chun Jung Myung debuted in 1999 with the drama School 2 and became a household name with roles in Beijing, My Love, Fashion 70s, and What's Up Fox? However, after his role in the 2019 drama Urban Cops: KCSI, he suddenly disappeared from the spotlight, sparking concerns from fans.

An entertainment agency CEO weighed in, saying, "Celebrities, especially those with limited real-world experience, are vulnerable to scams because of their public status. Some get trapped and lose vast amounts of money after being used as figureheads."

An entertainment law expert added, "Fraud cases are tricky because proving the intent to steal is difficult. If someone makes an enticing offer, always ask, ‘Why me and not them?’ Skepticism is key."

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