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AOA's Kim Seol Hyun will possibly be the female lead in the upcoming K-drama Shop of the Lamp.
On May 15, several industry insiders shared that Kim Seol Hyun will be joining Joo Ji Hoon in the upcoming directorial debut K-drama of actor Kim Hee Won.
Kim Seol Hyun's side responded to the casting reports. According to them, Shop of the Lamp is one of the works that was offered to the idol actress and she is currently reviewing it.
Shop of the Lamp will showcase the story of the living and the dead who will be connected through a shop that sells lamps. The story will be based on the webtoon of the same name created by Kang Full.
The upcoming K-drama will be the first ever K-drama that will be directed by Kim Hee Won. Joo Ji Hoon was also the first to get the offer to lead the upcoming series.
Kim Seol Hyun will possibly play the role of Ji Young. She was the ex-girlfriend of Joo Ji Hoon's character Hyun Min.
There is no confirmation yet on the release date and broadcast network of the upcoming K-drama Shop of the Lamp.
If Kim Seol Hyun confirms her casting, this will be her first official K-drama project for the year. The idol actress last starred in the 2022 K-drama Summer Strike with Yim Si Wan, Shin Eun Soo, a.mond, Park Ye Young, and Kwak Min Gyoo.
Kim Seol Hyun made her acting debut in 2012. She has already starred in several genres both in movies and K-dramas. She is known for being part of the K-dramas Seo Yeong, My Daughter, Orange Marmalade, My Country: The New Age, Awaken, The Killer's Shopping List, and more.
