2PM's Hwang Chansung to play K-pop star in Saigon Oppa

Hwang Chansung will star as K-pop singer Min-ho in the international co-production Saigon Oppa, which is currently filming in Korea and is targeted for a 2027 release. The film follows two Vietnamese husbands traveling to Seoul to find their wives and features Vietnamese actors Kiều Minh Tuấn and Lê Dương Bảo Lâm.

Hwang Chansung, a member of 2PM and an actor, will play the K-pop star Min-ho in the new film 'Saigon Oppa' directed by Park Gyu-tae. According to his agency, L-July Entertainment, the film is a human comedy and road movie depicting the journey of two Vietnamese husbands who come to Seoul to find their wives, who traveled to Korea to meet K-pop stars. Hwang will play Min-ho, who becomes entangled in unexpected events with Thien Minh, a Vietnamese dentist who has come to find his wife. The film is an international co-production involving Korean production company Film Line and Vietnamese companies BHD and WebTVAsia, and filming is currently underway in Korea.

The journey of two husbands coming to Korea to meet K-pop stars

'Saigon Oppa' tells the story of two Vietnamese husbands who arrive in Seoul to find their wives, who left for Korea to meet their favorite K-pop stars. Centering on the husbands' journey to find their wives, the film uses comedy to unfold events occurring amidst unfamiliar cultures and languages. The work adds a story of rediscovering family, love, and forgotten dreams through the commotion experienced by those who have crossed over to Korea. It is introduced as a human comedy and road movie. The story, which moves between Korea and Vietnam, incorporates themes of K-pop, travel, and family.

The film is set in Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City. In Seoul, the K-pop star Min-ho and the Vietnamese dentist Thien Minh become entangled in unexpected events, forming the main axis of the story. Thien Minh is a character who came to Korea to find his wife, and Bau also appears in the journey of the two Vietnamese husbands. The work depicts incidents arising from the differences in culture and language they encounter in Korea. The production team is working toward a film that delivers laughter and emotion that audiences in both countries can empathize with.

The story connecting Min-ho on stage and Thien Minh's guitar

Min-ho, played by Hwang Chansung, is a K-pop star under the bright spotlight. Contrary to his perfect appearance on stage, he is characterized as a person harboring worries about his life and choices behind the scenes. Min-ho leads the main story of the film by becoming unexpectedly involved with Thien Minh, the Vietnamese dentist who came to Seoul to find his wife. The work includes not only the star's stage presence but also the human side behind it in Min-ho's characterization.

Music is the element that connects Min-ho and Thien Minh. The setting includes Thien Minh's guitar and Min-ho's singing connecting the two across generations and languages. Hwang Chansung is expected to utilize both his stage experience meeting fans worldwide as a member of 2PM and the expressive skills he has built as an actor in this work. In the film, Hwang will showcase both singing and acting in his role as a K-pop star.

Collaborating with Kiều Minh Tuấn and Lê Dương Bảo Lâm

The role of Thien Minh will be played by Vietnamese actor Kiều Minh Tuấn. He is an actor who has built a presence in Vietnamese commercial films; his leading work 'Jailbait' broke Vietnamese domestic film box office records upon its release in 2017. He has since expanded his filmography with appearances in Vietnamese remakes of 'Perfect Strangers' and 'Lucky.' In this film, he plays Thien Minh, a dentist who came to Korea to find his wife, and forms a relationship with Min-ho, played by Hwang Chansung, through an unexpected incident.

Actor and comedian Lê Dương Bảo Lâm will appear as Bau. He became well-known after winning the 2015 comedy competition program 'Cười Xuyên Việt.' He is also known to the public for his witty and pleasant character in the reality variety show '2 Ngày 1 Đêm,' the Vietnamese version of '2 Days and 1 Night.' Kiều Minh Tuấn and Lê Dương Bảo Lâm have appeared together in that variety show and have been loved as a familiar combination to local viewers. The two actors and Hwang Chansung will meet in one work to create comedy stemming from different cultures and languages.

Korea-Vietnam co-production... aiming for a 2027 release

'Saigon Oppa' is an international co-production project involving the Korean production company Film Line and the Vietnamese companies BHD and WebTVAsia. It was selected as a 2026 international co-production support project by the Korean Film Council and is being filmed against the backdrop of Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City. The film features K-pop, travel, and family as its main themes. Park Gyu-tae is directing, who previously directed the film '6/45.' Hwang Chansung, along with Kiều Minh Tuấn as Thien Minh and Lê Dương Bảo Lâm as Bau, participate as main characters.

The film is currently undergoing filming in Korea. After completing filming in Korea, the production will move to Vietnam to continue filming. Through a story set in both Korea and Vietnam and the appearance of actors from both countries, the production team aims to present a story of comedy and family. The target release is 2027. The agency announced Hwang Chansung's casting and his role as Min-ho, and production will continue with a schedule to move to Vietnam after domestic filming is completed.

'Saigon Oppa' will continue filming in Vietnam after finishing the current domestic filming. It is an international co-production film set in Korea and Vietnam, being produced with a target release in 2027. Hwang Chansung will work alongside Vietnamese actors including Kiều Minh Tuấn and Lê Dương Bảo Lâm in the role of Min-ho.

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