Seohyun, Taecyeon, And More Confirmed For New Fantasy Romance Drama

Nov 28, 2024

Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun and 2PM’s Taecyeon will be teaming up for a new project!

On November 28, it was confirmed that Seohyun, Taecyeon, Kwon Han Sol, Seo Bum June, and Ji Hye Won will be starring in the new KBS2 drama “The First Night With the Duke” (working title).

“The First Night With the Duke” is a romance fantasy that tells the story of an ordinary college student whose soul becomes transferred into a minor character of a romance novel and spends the night with the obsessive male lead.

Seohyun will be playing the role of Cha Sun Chaek. Although Cha Sun Chaek is a minor character without a significant role in the novel, she is born from an affluent family with great status and power. Her dream is to live a quiet and comfortable life, but the story takes a 180 degree turn when the soul of college student “K” suddenly enters her body and unintentionally spends the night with the male lead.

Taecyeon will be taking on the role of the male lead Yi Beon, who is a royal family member favored by the King. A cold and handsome man, Yi Beon is also skilled in martial arts. However, Yi Beon hides painful scars from his past caused by numerous odd rumors. Although he has an icy heart, he is fiercely loyal and devoted to the woman he loves.

Kwon Han Sol will take on the role of Jo Eun Ae, the original female lead of the novel. Jo Eun Ae is the adopted daughter of a wealthy merchant. In the original story, she and Yi Beon were destined to have a love story that transcends class status. However, her fate changes as Cha Sun Chaek enters the story.

Seo Bum June will play Jung Soo Kyum, the second male lead. Born from a noble family, Jung Soo Kyum is a young official who is Yi Beon’s only friend. In the original story, he was part of a love triangle with the main characters.

Ji Hye Won will play the villainess Do Hwa Sun. Her life goal is to marry Yi Beon and become a member of the royal family, making her rivals with the female lead.