Cast members of the upcoming TV drama "The Scholar Who Walks the Night" recently took part in its first script-reading session.

The production crew shared photos from the session Monday. Actors in the period TV drama, set to air from July, include Lee Joon-gi, Lee Yu-bi, Lee Soo-hyuk, Kim So-eun and K-pop singer Changmin from TVXQ.

Lead actors Lee Joon-gi (top left), Lee Yu-bi (top right), Lee Soo-hyuk (center left) and Kim So-eun (center right). K-pop singer Changmin also plays a supporting role (second from left, bottom). (MBC)

"The Scholar Who Walks the Night" is based on the eponymous web comic about a romance between a female scholar and a vampire during Korea's Joseon era.

Screenwriter Jang Hyun-joo previously helped write the screenplay of the 2007 hit drama series "Coffee Prince." Director Lee Seong-jun is known for his period TV dramas.

Director Lee said that filming would be difficult with the approach of Korea's rainy season in July and lots of night scenes, but asked cast and crew members to participate energetically.

"The Scholar Who Walks the Night" is scheduled to start broadcasting in July after the current MBC drama series "Warm and Cozy."

By Yoon Sarah (sarah356@heraldcorp.com)