Ren will be making his official debut on the small screen in Korea!
On November 8th, Ren’s agency Big Planet Made Entertainment announced that Ren will be starring in the new drama “I Have Waited a Long Time for You” (literal title).
“I’ve Been Waiting for You for a Long Time” (literal title) is a crime mystery series following the story of detective Oh Jin Sang as he works to avenge his younger brother Oh Jin Woo. It was previously announced that Na In Woo will be taking over the role of Oh Jin Sang. Lee Kyu Han has also been reported for the drama, and Kim Ji Eun is confirmed to be joining the cast. Ren will play the role of Oh Jin Woo, who loves his older brother Oh Jin Sang more than anyone else, adding more depth to the drama.
Ren debuted as a member of the boy group NU’EST in 2012 and has also been active as a solo artist. He showed off his versatile charm by acting in a Chinese drama and a Japanese indie film, as well as a special appearance in KBS2’s ‘Jeon Woo Chi’. In recent years, Ren made his debut as a musical actor in 2020 by taking on the title role of Jamie in ‘Jamie’ and continued his musical progress by starring in a number of musicals including ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’, ‘My Own Bungee Jumping’ and ‘Three musketeers”. Expectations are high on how Ren will interpret and portray Oh Jin Woo’s character in ‘I’ve Been Waiting for You for a Long Time’.
Stay tuned for more updates!