ZE:A Jun-young, Hee-cheul cast in musical

ZE:A's members Jun-young (left) and Hee-cheul (right) [Star Empire Entertainment]

Korean boy band ZE:A's Jun-young and Hee-cheul have been cast in a musical, according to their agency Star Empire Entertainment.

"Jun-young and Hee-cheol will star in the encore set of the musical 'Roly Poly 2' alongside songstress Kim Wang-sun and rock band Boohwal's member Jung Dong-ha," a PR rep with Star Empire told 10Asia on Tuesday.

The two idol singers' "Roly Poly 2" will be held at the Universal Arts Center in Seoul for about a month, from May 2 to June 3.

"Roly Poly 2" tells the story of high school girls' friendship and love in the 1980s. The original production starred T-ara members Hyomin, Soyeon and actor Lee Jang-woo.

ZE:A's leader Jun-young and rapper Hee-cheul made their debut with other members Dong-jun, Kevin, Kwang-hee, Min-woo, Siwan, Hyung-sik and Tae-hun with the group's single "Mazeltov" in 2010.

Meaning 'the children of the empire' in Korean, the boys followed it up by releasing several single albums the first studio album "Lovability" in 2011.

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