Matthew D'Arcy, a celebrated American actor, embarked upon a remarkable and transformative journey following his graduation from Drexel University, a prestigious institution renowned for its academic excellence. This remarkable individual seized the opportunity to venture forth to South Korea, a country steeped in rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity, where he was honored with the esteemed Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship and the distinguished Fulbright Fellowship.
Matthew's time in South Korea was a prolonged and illustrious two-year adventure, marked by a significant milestone in his career as he made his debut in the Korean entertainment industry during his second year. This notable debut took the form of a film role, where he played the esteemed position of General MacArthur's scribe officer in the highly acclaimed 2016 film, Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite. This opportunity to work alongside the renowned Director John H. Lee and the esteemed Liam Neeson only served to further ignite Matthew's passion for acting, leading him to soon make appearances on prominent South Korean TV Networks, including TVN - Saturday Night Live Korea, which premiered in 2011. His appearances also extended to KBS 'Good Morning' - Haphazard Neighborhood Travel, as well as web and TV commercials, and the Korean drama and KPOP sectors.
Matthew, a talented individual, made his way back to the United States in the year 2016, marking a significant milestone in his professional journey. It was during this time that he managed to secure a starring role in Kai Liang's student short film, 'The Bandaged Heart,' which was based in Philadelphia.
Matthew's acting career continued to reach new heights during the latter half of 2017, as he landed a significant supporting role in the highly anticipated Korean tap-dancing film Swing Kids, which was set to be released in 2018 under the direction of the esteemed Hyeong-Cheol Kang, a renowned filmmaker in his own right.
