tvN’s upcoming K-drama, The Player 2: Master of Swinders, will replace the recently concluded and viral series Lovely Runner. Led by Seong Seung-Heon, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Si-Eon, and others, the drama will premiere on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN. Meanwhile, viewers will also be able to stream the series on Viki. The show is a sequel to the highly popular series The Player, released in 2018.
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers follows the story of a group of skilled con artists coming together to solve crimes and capture the elite and wealthy with black money. The show features a star-studded cast and is highly anticipated, given the popularity of its preceding installment. Directors Go Jae-Hyun and So Jae Hyun helm the series.
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers replaces Lovely Runner as next tvN K-drama
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers faces the challenge of maintaining high popularity, considering its predecessor is the recently concluded Lovely Runner. The upcoming drama airs in the same slot on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN. It will later be available to stream on Viki. Viewers can tune in to the premiere on Monday, June 3, 2024. Meanwhile, anticipations remain high for the second season, given the popularity of the first 2018 installment, The Player.
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers revolves around a group of skilled con artists, including scammers, hackers, and more, who form a strong collaboration. Together, they battle against the rich by collecting the money that the elite obtained illegally. They create strategies and plan elaborate schemes to complete their missions.
Popular actor Song Seung-Heon reprises his role from Season 1 as the con artist Kang Ha-Ri. He uses his experience to formulate the best strategies for the team. Meanwhile, Oh Yeon-Seo accompanies him as a fellow strategist, Jung Soo-Min, encouraging and enticing the entire squad. Furthermore, other characters include qualified hacker Lim Byung-Min (Lee Si-Eon), skilled fighter Do Jin-Woong (Tae Won-Suk), and new driver Cha Jae-Yi (Jang Gyu-Ri). These characters use their skillsets in computers, physical abilities, and driving, respectively, to help the team attain their goals.
The upcoming K-drama promises significant tension, action, and camaraderie if the trailers and preview photos are anything to go by. The team will face their own set of challenges, which they must recover from. Jung Soo-Min will have a mysterious relationship with squad leader Kang Ha-Ri as the two navigate the brand-new season. The drama promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as the cast members continue with their mission to collect the rich’s illegally obtained money.
Meanwhile, The Player 2: Master of Swindlers also features a few other cast members. While they play their important roles, they also interact with the main squad. Jo Sung-Ha will play Korean President Choi Sang-Ho. It will be interesting to see his interactions with the team. Furthermore, Ha Do-Kwon plays prosecutor Kwak Do-Su, who shines in the ability to obtain shortcuts. He takes an interest in the Swindlers squad and their mission.
Lastly, other characters include director Hwang In-Sik (Lee Joon-Hyuk), prosecutor Jang In-Kyu (Kim Won-Hae), and former special forces soldier Jung Gyu (Im Seulong). They will also play pivotal roles in the story through their interactions with the squad.
Don’t forget to tune in to The Players 2: Master of Swindlers on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN and later on Viki.
