Even with only part of the lineup revealed, this drama was already the talk of the town — and now it’s shocking viewers again with another powerhouse casting update.
According to News1 on the 28th, actor Jang Dong-yoon will appear in the new drama The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by hit Japanese author Keigo Higashino, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store follows a trio of thieves who hide inside a corner store that connects the past and present. As they write replies to letters seeking advice, they uncover the hidden ties that bind them to these stories. The tale was previously adapted into a film in Japan and later staged as a play in Korea in 2018, earning huge acclaim from audiences.
Because the series unfolds in an episodic format, a wave of versatile, scene-stealing actors has joined, sending anticipation through the roof. With Lee Chae Min, Kim Hye Yoon, Moon Sang Min, Go Ah Sung, Yum Jung Ah, Park Se Wan, Ryu Seung Ryong, Kang Yoo Seok, and Jung Chae Yeon already confirmed, the news that Jang Dong-yoon — plus genre-defying, "trustworthy" scene-stealer Yeom Hye-ran — are also on board the same day has completed a truly golden lineup.
Stunned netizens are reacting to the next-level casting with comments like, "This lineup is insane," "Love that everyone is booked and busy," and "It already smells like a blockbuster."
Meanwhile, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, which is signaling the birth of a well-made epic, is said to be wrapping up casting and heading into filming soon.