Korean idol Seulong of ballad group 2AM has stepped down from a role in an upcoming TV series opposite actors Hwang Jung-min and Kim Jung-eun.
An official with Seulong's agency Big Hit Entertainment told 10Asia on Thursday that Seulong decided not to take on the role of a bodyguard in Chosun Ilbo's new general programming cable channel CSTV drama "Korean Peninsula" (translated title) due to his busy schedule.
"Seulong felt that he needed to focus on 2AM's upcoming debut in Japan and it was going to be hard to adjust his schedule to accommodate the shooting for the show," the official explained.
Seulong made his debut as one of the members in his four-member ballad group 2AM in 2008. They are well known for their many hit songs including "This Song," "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" and "I Did Wrong."
Outside of his group activities, Seulong has appeared in the MBC's hit series "Personal Taste" last year and has starred in the omnibus film "Acoustic" alongside CNBLUE members Min-hyuk and Jong-hyun.
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