Korean drama series “Descendants of the Sun” will soon hit local screens with a remake featuring Filipino actors Dingdong Dantes, Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Rocco Nacino.
The popular K-drama, which featured military romance, aired in 2016, with GMA 7 broadcasting it locally.
Dantes is cast in the lead role of Captain Lucas, while Curtis-Smith will portray Moira Defensor and Nacino Sgt. Diego Ramos, GMA 7 announced on Thursday, June 20.
The original cast included Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo and Jin Goo, who played Captain Yoo Si-jin, Doctor Kang Mo-yeon and Master Sergeant Seo Dae-young respectively.
Nacino took to Instagram on Friday, June 21, to share his excitement on playing the equivalent of Sgt. Seo Dae-young, given that he has been compared to Jin Goo.
Rocco Nacino (left) and Jin Goo in “Descendants of the Sun” (Image: Instagram/@nacinorocco, NEW)
“Dati’y lagi ako nagtataka kung bakit ako tinatag ng mga tao pagkatapos ng ‘Encantadia.’ Dahil pala kamukha ko si Jin Goo. At ngayon, magagampanan ko na mismo sya,” he said.
(Before I wondered why people tagged me after “Encatadia” [aired]. The reason, it turned out, was because I looked like Jin Goo. Now, I get to portray him.)
He shared pictures of him and Goo to show the resemblance.
“I will do my best to give justice to Wolf/ Sgt Seo Dae Young/ Sgt Diego and to portray it as well as you did,” he said, tagging Goo’s Instagram account.
Actress Camille Prats concurred in the comments section: “Always said he looks like you!” Musician Gab Valenciano assured him, “Mas pogi ka bro (You’re more handsome).”
The release of the Koreanovela adaptation has yet to be announced. /ra
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