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[ASKKPOP] Classic movie 'Joint Security Area' to be made into a KBS 2TV drama

'Joint Security Area' ('JSA') has kept its legacy alive from a film to a musical and now it will be made into a drama.



According to an exclusive report byJoy News 24, KBS plans to air an 8-episodeKBS 2TVdrama remake of 'Joint Security Area' this September. KBS reps are currently acquiring the publication rights for novel 'DMZ', which the movie is based on, from its original writerPark Sang Yeon. The drama will be directed byPD Kim Jin Wooand written byPark Pil Joo.


'Joint Security Area' is a 2000 mystery film starring Lee Byung Hun and more that brought in over 5 million viewers at the box office. It was adapted into a musical in 2013.


The KBS drama special directorKim Yong Soostated, "Following a break upon ending the one-act drama special series, it will be aired as a regular drama... We are currently making adjustments for the publication rights of the story. It will be a somewhat different color than the film."


Once the cast is confirmed, the film is set to crank in July.