- Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku is set to star in a new Korean theatrical play, ARMY ON A TREE, which opens on June 20, 2023
- Represented by Spackman Media Group, Son Suk-ku previously secured the #1 position in the movie star brand reputation of actors in Korea in May 2023 based on the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute
- Son Suk-ku most recently starred in the record-breaking Korean drama, BIG BET Season 2, which posted the highest viewership ever among all previous Korean original content on Disney+ in its first week of release, and plans to headline in Netflix's Korean drama MURDER DIEARY (2024)
SINGAPORE -
Media OutReach - 19 June 2023 - Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the "
Group"), one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by global media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Son Suk-ku of the Group's associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited ("
Spackman Media Group"), shall be starring in the upcoming Korean theatre production,
ARMY ON A TREE, which is scheduled to open on June 20, 2023, at the LG Art Center Seoul, U+ Stage. Following his recent Disney+ record-breaking Korean drama,
BIG BET Season 2,
ARMY ON A TREE serves as Son Suk-ku's highly anticipated return to the theatrical stage.
ARMY ON A TREE, which will run from June 20, 2023, to August 5, 2023, is a Korean theatre production based on the work of the late Japanese writer Hisashi Inoue. It relates the true story of a veteran soldier and an army recruit (to be played by Son Suk-ku). While hidden in a Gajumaru tree from 1945 until March 1947 and unaware of Japan's defeat in Okinawa, their extraordinary tale of survival is a test of endurance, hope, and the complexities of human nature during times of extreme adversity, which invites audiences to reflect on the implications of war. As one of Spackman Media Group's top actors, Son Suk-ku's exceptional acting talent has been widely recognized in mainstream television, film and theatre. Last month, Son Suk-ku achieved the top spot in the movie star brand reputation of actors in Korea in May 2023, according to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute
[1]. The result was obtained by a brand analysis of 50 actors from April 29, 2023, to May 29, 2023, which studied big data from consumers' brand reception and the volume of media and community interest on the actors. Son Suk-ku ranked first among the 50 actors, surpassing other renowned actors including Song Joong-ki, Ma Dong-seok, Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Hye-soo. Son Suk-ku's latest drama,
BIG BET Season 2, set new records with the highest viewership on the Disney+ platform during its inaugural week in February 2023, surpassing all previous Korean original content on the streaming service. In February of this year, he secured the coveted top spot in the
2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a prestigious weekly film magazine in Korea. Furthermore, Son Suk-ku achieved the top-ranking in movie star brand reputation, as recognized by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute in January 2023. In December 2022, he also received the prestigious JTBC Grand Prize at the 2022 TV Drama Acting Awards held by Good Data Corporation, an online competitive analysis agency for K-content in Korea. Dominating both the big and small screens in Korea, Son Suk-ku of Spackman Media Group garnered unparalleled rankings and viewership in his productions with lead roles in
BIG BET Season 2, top box office performing film of the year,
THE ROUNDUP (2022), and the May 2022 most popular K-drama,
MY LIBERATION NOTES. Looking ahead, Son Suk-ku is planning to headline in Netflix's Korean drama
MURDER DIEARY (2024), which is a crime thriller dark comedy based on a popular webtoon of the same name. Son Suk-ku is managed by SBD Entertainment Inc. ("
SBD Entertainment"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group that represents the careers of 12 artists. In addition to Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea's rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama
THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed Shiseido in 2022.
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About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("SEGL" or the "Company"), and together with its subsidiaries, (the "Group"), is one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea. The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company's Executive Chairman until...
