Name: Swing Kids
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-12-19
Rating: 9.7
Cast: D.O., Park Hye Soo, Oh Jung Se, Kim Min Ho, Jared Grimes

D.O. is the stage name of Do Kyung Soo, a South Korean singer and actor. Born on January 12, 1993, he is best known as one of the main vocalists for the Korean-Chinese boy group EXO. D.O. was first discovered when he auditioned for a talent agency after winning a local singing festival in 2010. He then became a trainee during his last two years of high school before debuting in 2011 with EXO. D.O. made his acting debut in the film “Cart,” which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. He also sang the soundtrack “Crying Out” for the film. He won critical acclaim when he then starred in the 2014 television drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” winning “Best New Actor” at the 3rd APAN Star Awards. Critics also ranked him as No. 1 on a list of 40 idol-actors who appeared in dramas in 2014. D.O. continued to receive praise for his acting in the 2015 drama “I Remember You.”

D.O.

Park Hye Soo is a South Korean singer and actress. She was born on November 24, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea, and made her debut in the entertainment world in 2014 when she participated in the survival reality show, “K-pop Star 4” (2014). She made her acting debut in 2015, when she took her first role in a television drama. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Swing Kids” (2018).

Park Hye Soo

Oh Jung Se is a popular South Korean actor. Born on February 26, 1977, he began his acting career in theater in 2002 but has gone on to star in many films and television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the films “Petty Romance” (2010), “Couples” (2011) and “How to Use Guys With Secret Tips” (2013) as well as his roles in the television dramas “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013), “Miss Korea” (2013), “A New Leaf” (2014), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “The Lover” (2015) and “Vampire Detective” (2016).

Oh Jung Se

Kim Min Ho is a South Korean actor. He was born on January 9, 1990 and made his acting debut in 2003. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Swing Kids” (2018).

Kim Min Ho

Jared Grimes is an American dancer. He was born on June 26, 1983 in Queens, New York and began dancing at the age of three. At the age of eighteen, he appeared with the Young Hoofers in their production of “21 and Under”. Five years later, he was rehearsing dancers at the Marymount Manhattan College, for his monthly show, “Broadway Underground”. By the age of twenty-three, he had taught jazz-tap and hip-hop at the Broadway Dance Center, toured with some of the country’s top stars, and formed the dance group, TADAH. Regarded by his peers as one of the most versatile and innovative artists of his generation, he has made appearances on both stage and screen, including the South Korean film, “Swing Kids” (2018).

Jared Grimes

Kim Tae Gyum is a South Korean actor who was born on December 23, 1985. He graduated from Seoul’s Dongguk University and began working as a stage actor. His first major drama series role came in the 2012 release “Fashion King.” His more recent acting credits include the movies “A Special Lady” (2017) and “Hit-and-Run Squad” (2019), as well as the drama series “The Fiery Priest” (2019).

Kim Tae Gyum

Lee David is a South Korean actor who began his career as a child actor. He also is known as David Lee and Lee Da Wit. Born on March 3, 1994, he made his acting debut in the 2001 television series “TV Novel: Flower Story” and has appeared in many popular television dramas and films since, including the dramas “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “Mirror of the Witch” (2016), “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016) and the film “Split” (2016).

Lee David

A year into the Korean War, South Korea’s Geoje Island has become home to an American-run prison camp, housing everyone from tap dancing officers to rebellious North Korean soldiers. When the commanding officer of the camp orders Sergeant Jackson (Jared Grimes) to form a dance troupe and prepare a Christmas production meant to wow the international media and improve the U.S. Army’s public image, the one-time dancer doesn’t even know where to start. Setting up a camp-wide audition, Jackson begins screening talent, but the task isn’t easy.

Finding a handful of rare gems in an otherwise bleak world, Jackson recruits a motley assortment of prisoners, including Xiao Pang (Kim Min Ho), a shy Chinese soldier whose timid demeanor hides some slick moves; Kang Byung Sam (Oh Jung Se), a South Korean prisoner falsely accused of being a Communist sympathizer, who hopes the exposure of the troupe will help him find his missing wife; Yang Pan Rae (Park Hye Soo), a civilian who uses her dancing skills to make money for her family; and Ro Ki Soo (D.O.), a North Korean soldier with a hidden penchant for dancing. As unlikely as it sounds, this rag-tag team comes together to make something truly beautiful; but war is an ugly thing and its oppressive weight is ever-present.

Loyalties will be tested and hearts will rend as this close-knit group of dancers tries to overcome the never-ending string of obstacles that come with living as prisoners of war.

Based on the musical “Roh Ki Soo”, “Swing Kids” is a 2018 musical drama film directed by Kang Hyeong Cheol.

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