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Actor Yoon Shi-yoon is likely to take the lead role in JTBC’s forthcoming historical fiction TV series “Witch Bogam,” according to local reports Tuesday.

In the TV series -- which means “Witch Mirror” -- Yoon is being considered for the role of historic figure Hur Joon, so-called “father of herbal medicine” during Joseon Dynasty.

Yoon’s role will reportedly deviate from typical Hur Joon roles, playing an austere physician. Instead, the 29-year-old will act a prickly doctor who bumps into a witch and cures her.

Yoon was discharged from military duty on Jan. 27 and is currently gearing up for his comeback on the small screen.

By Son Ji-hyoung (json@heraldcorp.com)