Lee Sang-yeob cast in KARA Jiyoung's Korea-Japan series

Lee Sang-yeob [Sidus HQ]

Korean actor Lee Sang-yeop has been cast in an upcoming Korea-Japan TV series starring KARA's Kang Jiyoung and Choshinsung's Park Geonil, according to his agency Sidus HQ. Sidus HQ said on Monday that Lee will take on the role of Han Sae-oh, a college student majoring in physical education and also the older brother to Jiyoung's character in "Rainbow Rose" set to air on Japan's TV Tokyo in April of next year. "Rose," to be helmed by Kim Soo-ryong of SBS TV series "Lie to Me" (SBS, 2011), will tell the story of several college students that are living together in a boarding house. Lee, 29, made his debut in 2007 with a role in KBS' weekend series "Blissful Woman" and has since appeared in SBS' "Midas" and MBC's "Miss Ripley." He has also led a career on the big screen with roles in "A Man Who Was Superman" (2008), "Six Years in Love" (2008)" and recently in "Penny Pinchers." ※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.10 아시아 Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@10 아시아 Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>