Directors Pyo Min-soo, Kim Tae-hoon to Co-produce “IRIS” Sequel

Big Bang's T.O.P (left), actor Jung Joon-ho (second to left), actress Kim Tae-hee (third to left), actor Lee Byung-hun (third to right), actress Kim So-yeon (second to left) and actor Kim Seung-woo (left) pose in the poster of KBS' blockbuster drama "IRIS," which aired between October 14 and December 17, 2012. [KBS]

Korea’s famed TV producers Pyo Min-soo and Kim Tae-hoon will be teaming up for the long-awaited sequel to “IRIS.”

The show’s production company Taewon Entertainment said in a press release Monday that Pyo and Kim have signed on to direct “IRIS 2,” which is set to hit the airwaves in the first half of 2013.

Pyo has received positive reviews from the critics and drama lovers with his famous rom-coms such as “Full House” (KBS2, 2004), “Worlds Within” (KBS2, 2008) and “Heartstrings” (SBS, 2011).

In the meantime, Kim is well-known for directing the action-packed drama “Athena : Goddess of War” (SBS, 2010-2011), the spin-off to “IRIS.”

While Pyo takes on the melodramatic parts in the upcoming project, Kim will be in charge of action scenes to balance different genres, the officials explained in the statement.

Creating a big buzz before making its premiere, the blockbuster is expected to revive the glory of the mega-hit drama “IRIS” by starring some of the hottest actors, such as Jang Hyuk, Kim Min-jong, Lee Da-hae and MBLAQ’s Lee Joon.

The Star-packed series will begin its shooting in October.


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