Lee Joon-gi introduced the cast of “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo,” an upcoming period drama in which he and singer-turned-actress IU play the main roles, in a V app broadcast.

(Lee Joon-gi)

“Scarlet Heart: Ryeo” is a Korean drama adaptation of the Chinese novel ”Startling by Each Step.” It will air on SBS from Aug 29. Contrary to the Chinese drama adaptation of the book in 2011, the drama will be set in the early stages of Goryeo Kingdom, a Korean kingdom established in 918 by King Taejo, instead of the Chinese Qing Dynasty.

Baekhyun, from K-pop boy group EXO, plays the role of 10th prince, a sibling of Lee Joon-gi.

”You showed fans your abs during an EXO concert. Why did you not take off your shirt for this drama?“ Lee jokingly asked Baekhyun.

(Baekhyun)

”I didn‘t have abs at the time we filmed,“ Baekhyun responded with a grin. ”Also, the character that I play is not a muscular guy with abs.“

(IU)

IU plays a 21st century women who, after an eclipse of the sun, finds herself in the body of a 16-year-old girl during the Goryeo Kingdom. ”I watched up to the fourth edited episode of the drama. The visuals are very pretty. The drama has elements of both comedy and tragedy,“ she said.

Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit www.vlive.tv

By Lee Ji-hae (jihlee@heraldcorp.com)

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