Korean actor Jung Il-woo may take on a role in an upcoming historical series, according to his agency fantagio.
An official with fantagio told 10Asia on Tuesday that Jung was offered to play Yang Myung-gun in MBC's "The Moon Bearing the Sun" (translated title) set to air next month.
The official then explained, "We are still in discussions on Jung's appearance in the show and will announce his decision on a later date."
Actor Joo Won was originally cast to take on the role of Yang Myung-gun, the half-brother to Lee Hwon who will be played by actor Kim Soo-hyun, though he decided to give up the role due to the extension of his current show "Ojakgyo Brothers."
"Sun," based on the novel of the same name by writer Jung Eun-gwol who wrote the original novel for hit KBS TV series "SungKyunKwan Scandal," will tell the story of a female shaman, to be played by actress Han Ga-in, who falls in love with Lee Hwon (Kim) the imaginary king of the Joseon Dynasty.
Jung rose to stardom in Korea and in the neighboring Asian countries after starring in MBC's sitcom "High Kick!" (2006-2007), "The Return of Iljimae" (2009) and in SBS' "49 Days" alongside actresses Lee Yo-won and Nam Gyu-ri.
He is currently working on cable channel tvN's TV series "Cool Guys, Hot Ramen" opposite actress Lee Chung-ah and actor Lee Ki-woo.
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