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Editor : Monica Suk
Yeon Woo-jin [Jump Entertainment]
Korean actor Yeon Woo-jin has joined the cast in an upcoming TV series starring Hallyu star Lee Joon-gi, according to his agency Jump Entertainment on Monday. Jump said in a press release that Yeon will take on his first role as a bad guy named Joo-whal, in MBC's historical series "Arasatojeon" (tentative title) set to air in July."I'm really excited to act out my first evil character and this is a great opportunity for me to show the audience a different side to who I am," Yeon was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, actor Lee will play a character named Eun-oh, who has the ability to see ghosts, opposite actress Shin Min-ah. Eun-oh begins to wander around the country to find his mother, who is later found out to be dead. The show's script is written by scenarist Jung Yoon-jun and is being helmed by director Kim Sang-ho. Yeon, whose real name is Kim Bong-hee, made his debut two years ago and has since starred in the hit KBS family series "Ojakgyo Family" and recently in KBS' drama special "Ordinary Love." ※ 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 : Monica Suk monicasuk@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>