Lee Sang-yeob turns lawyer in Song Joong-ki's new TV series

Lee Sang-yeob [SidusHQ]

Korean actor Lee Sang-yeob has confirmed his role in an upcoming TV series.

His agency, SidusHQ, announced on Friday that Lee has decided to play male supporting role in KBS' drama "Chakan Namja" (Romanized titled), scheduled to air in August.

The "Midas" actor will portray a lawyer named Park Jun-ha, who has a lustrous career and a warm heart. While living in a descent comfort he has a huge crush on Seo Eun-ki (played by actress Moon chae-won) and adores her.

"Chakan Namja," which is translated into 'Good-hearted Man,' will follow the story of Kang Ma-roo (played by actor Song Joong-ki), getting dumped by Han, who puts her career first before everything else including her love life.

The series has already filled its casting boat with some of the hottest celebrities here -- Song Joong-ki, Moon chae-won, Park si-yeon and Lee Kwang-soo.

Lee and Song co-starred in romantic comedy pic “Penny Pinchers,” starring actress Han Ye-seul in 2011.

Meanwhile, Lee, who has recently been earmarked to star in the Korean film "Flu" (translated title), has appeared in the Japanese drama "Koisuru Maison -Rainbow Rose." The collaborative TV series between Japanese and Korean production firms co-stars KARA’s Jiyoung.

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