Woohoo! Lee Joon and Kim So Yeon (of “All About Eve” fame) will be starring in KBS2’s new weekend drama, titled “The Weird Father” (working title).
The drama will air after the conclusion of “Laurel Tree Tailors” and it follows the story of a father who finally reveals his identity to his children after 35 years of hiding.
While details for the former MBLAQ member’s role has yet to be revealed, Kim So Yeon will play Byun Hye Young, a smart and beautiful lawyer who is the pride of her family. It was also reported that Jung So Min (of “Playful Kiss” fame) is currently in talks to join the drama as the female lead.
Lee Joon has been fairly busy this year. Not only did the idol-turned-actor star in OCN’s (Orion Cinema Network) fantasy thriller “Vampire Detective”, he also played a supporting role in MBC’s legal drama “Woman with a Suitcase” as well as South Korean filmmaker Lee Gae Byok’s “Luck Key”.
Meanwhile, Kim So Yeon recently starred in “Happy Home”, a MBC weekend drama where she met her actor boyfriend, Kim Sang Woo.
“The Weird Father” is slated for release in February 2017.
