Actor Lee Jong Suk will be making his small screen comeback soon!
After the success of his drama "Doctor Stranger," Lee Jong Suk is set to make a comeback through the highly-anticipated SBS drama "Pinocchio," in which he will star alongside Hallyu actress Park Shin Hye.
A representative from Wellmade Entertainment shared, "Lee Jong Suk confirms his role as Dal Po in the drama 'Pinocchio.' Even while he was filming his previous drama, he received a lot of calls from the director and writer of this drama. According to them, they planned the character with Lee Jong Suk in mind."
In addition, "Lee Jong Suk is honored to be able to work again with such a great production team, and we hope everyone would look forward to his new project."
Likewise, a representative from SBS said, "We've had Lee Jong Suk in mind since the beginning, and he has finally decided on taking the character. We are excited about Lee Jong Suk's involvement in this production, and we look forward to his portrayal."
This drama marks a reunion between director Jo Soo Won and writer Park Hye Ryun, the team behind Lee Jong Suk's breakthrough project "I Hear Your Voice," as well as Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Suk since their modelling stint for "Jambangee."
"Pinocchio" is about local news reporters in their twenties who are trying to make a mark in the field. The drama is scheduled to air on November after the conclusion of "My Lovely Girl."