GOT7’s Jinyoung is set to play the lead role in an upcoming tvN romantic comedy.

“That Psychometric Guy” (working title) revolves around the story of Lee Ahn, a boy who has the supernatural ability to find out the secrets of the people he touches, and Yoon Jae-in, a girl who will do whatever it takes to hide a secret from her past.

Jinyoung will play Lee Ahn, the male lead of the drama. He was cast because his youthful and innocent image matched the character, according to the drama’s producers.

(JYP Entertainment)

Jinyoung previously played a lead role in the film “A Stray Goat,” and was featured in various drama series including “Dream High,” “When a Man Falls in Love,” “This is My love” and “The Legend of the Blue Sea.”

The rom-com was written by Yang Jin-ah, who was also behind “Chosun Police” and Vampire Prosecutor.” It is being directed by Kim Byung-soo, who helmed ‘Queen In-Hyeon’s Man,” “Nine,” and “The Bride of Habaek.”

Shin Ye-eun, who was featured in the web drama “A-Teen,” will play the female lead of the drama. The actress is also from JYP Entertainment.

The series is set to air in the first half of 2019.

By Kim Jee-min (jeeminkim@heraldcorp.com)