2PM Taecyeon joins Kim Tae-hee in Japanese drama

2PM member Taecyeon [JYP Entertainment]

K-pop idol Taeyceon of boy band 2PM will make his small screen debut in Japan, starring in an upcoming Japanese drama alongside actress Kim Tae-hee.

On Thursday, JYP Entertainment announced in a press release that Taecyeon will take on the role of Tae-sung in Fuji TV's "僕とスタ?の９９日" (translated into '99 Days with a Star') which will air every Sunday night starting October 23.

The drama will tell the story of a top Korean actress named Han Yuna (Kim) who signs a contract to be in a relationship with a bodyguard (Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima) in order to work in Japan while Tae-sung holds a deep dark secret and shares a mysterious relationship with Han.

Making his debut in 2008 as one of the rappers of six-member boy band 2PM, Taecyeon made his acting debut with a role in hit KBS2 TV series "Sister of Cinderella" and KBS' music drama "Dream High."

As a group, 2PM is currently on their concert tour throughout Asia where they will hold shows in Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Beijing and Japan.

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