Jung Il-woo to make cameo appearance on "High Kick 2"

Actor Jung Il-woo will make a cameo appearance on MBC sitcom "High Kick 2" this week, according to the broadcaster on Monday.

The 22-year-old actor, who had been a member of the cast in prequel "High Kick 1", will appear as Jung-eum's first love in the episode set to air Wednesday, MBC said in a press release.

Jung-eum will reminisce on her past, thinking of when she met her first love and former owner of her puppy.

Jung, who made his acting debut in 2006, rose to stardom through the first of the sitcom's series which was a smash hit during its airing between 2006 and 2007. He most recently starred as a human rights attorney in TV series "My Fair Lady" this year.

Both series of "High Kick" have been sold to several countries in Asia, with the sequel selling in Japan for the highest price ever for a South Korean sitcom.

Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr