The Nice Guy

The Good Man depicts the struggles of Seok-cheol, the eldest grandson of a three-generation gangster family, to protect his family, job, and love. ==Cast and characters==

Main • Lee Dong-wook as Park Seok-cheol : The eldest grandson of a third-generation gangster family. • Lee Sung-kyung as Kang Mi-young : Chairman of Samjon Construction, a competitor of Myungsan Industries. Supporting Park's Family • Cheon Ho-jin as Park Sil-gon : Seok-chul's father, once a notorious gangster across the country, now lives in the wilderness, cultivating a vegetable garden. Sil-gon regrets his past that led his son into the world of gangs. • Oh Na-ra as Park Seok-gyeong : Seok-cheol's upright younger sister. • as Jo Mok-son : Park Seok-cheol's mother. • as Jang Ki-hong • as Yoon Hye-sook : Mi-young's mother. • as Yoon Byung-soo • Park Sung-yeon as Go Jeong-nim ==Production==

Development The Good Man is directed by Song Hae-sung, Park Hong-soo and written by Kim Woon-kyung and Kim Hyo-seok. It is co-produced by SLL, and HIGROUND. In August 2024, it was reported that Lee had confirmed his appearance in the series. On March 3, 2023, Newsen reported that Ryu Hye-young was in discussions to appear as Seok-cheol's upright younger sister, Park Seok-hee. The same news outlet reported that Lee Sung-kyung had received an offer and was reviewing it on November 15, 2023. On January 24, 2024, according to Joy News 24, Oh Na-ra had confirmed her appearance in the series. On August 27, Hankook Ilbo reported that Park Hoon had joined the series. Filming Filming was already in progress on May 28, 2024. The Good Man wrapped up filming at the end of August 2024. ==Release==

On May 27, 2025, JTBC revealed its drama lineup for the second half of 2025. It is scheduled to premiere on July 18, 2025, and airs every Friday at 20:50 (KST). The series is also set to release on Disney+ in selected territories. ==Viewership==