MBC officially named the actor who will take over Lee Ji Han's character in the upcoming series "The Season of Kkokdu."
Lee Ji Han's Passes Away Due To 'Itaewon Tragedy'
On October 29, the K-drama and K-pop world was saddened after the supposed happy Halloween party in Itaewon in South Korea turned into a tragedy. Hundreds of teens and young adults passed away from the stampede.
It was then announced that former "Produce 101 Season 2" contestant Lee Ji Han was one of the victims of the tragedy.
He was supposed to make his acting debut in the forthcoming drama "The Season of Kkokdu." In fact, he was filming the series before the incident happened. He was supposed to work with Im Soo Hyang and play the character of her ex-boyfriend.
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Due to the incident, the drama team halted its production to give respect to the rookie and other victims.
'The Season of Kkokdu' Resumes Filming, Announces Actor To Fill In Lee Ji Han's Role
On November 7, it was announced that the series had already resumed production. The same day, the team officially confirmed to the public the actor who will take over Lee Ji Han's role in "The Season of Kkokdu.
According to News Inside, breakout star Lee Jung Joon is confirmed to join the drama's cast and will fill in Ji Han's character as Jung Yi Deum.
After a long discussion, the production chose Jung Joon to cast in the series.
Lee Jung Joon met the viewers with his short yet impactful scene in the phenomenal hit Netflix series "Squid Game." He was one of the masked men who stole the spotlight with his 25-second appearance.
Who is Breakout Star Lee Jung Joon?
The 23-year-old star made his acting debut in 2017 in the KBS series "Queen for Seven Days." Since then, he started to build his portfolio in the media industry.
Lee Jung Joon appeared in dramas "Best Mistake 2," "Two Cops," "Class of Lies," "Kairos," "Squid Game," and "It's Beautiful Now."
In addition, Lee Jung Joon currently stars in the ongoing SBS drama "Cheer Up," alongside Bae In Hyuk, Han Ji Hyun, Kim Hyun Jin, Jang Gyu Ri, and more
"The Season of Kkokdu" is a fantasy-romance series that will introduce the story of a grim reaper named Kkokdu (Kim Jung Hyun) who comes down to earth to punish humans every 99 years. He then meets Han Gye Jeol (Im Soo Hyang), a doctor who has mysterious abilities.
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