Upcoming fantasy Rom-Com Korean drama has confirmed its main cast.
EXO’s Xiumin (CEO-dol Mart), WJSN Exy (Idol: The Coup), Lee Sae On (CEO-dol Mart), and Lee Soo Min (My Dearest Part 2) all will be starring in the new Korean drama “Heo’s Restaurant,” which is based on the web novel by Jeon Seon Young.
“Heo’s Restaurant” will tell the story about Heo Gyun, a guy from the Joseon Dynasty who accidentally time-travels 400 years into the present and starts a restaurant.
Heo Gyun is a super smart and curious guy from Joseon who gets sent to exile. In order to save his friends from treason, he faces assassins, but ends up mysteriously traveling to modern times. There, he finds himself in front of a home-cooked meal restaurant located in Yuldoguk. Eun Sil, a realistic girl who helps runs the family restaurant thinks Heo Gyun is a homeless person. Now their bittersweet relationship starts, while Heo Gyun struggles to adjust to the modern world.
According to the webtoon “Heo’s Restaurant” the story goes like this: Heo Gyun came from the 400 years ago to our present time. He met Heo Eunsil who was poor and have many debts to pay. Together, they ran a Korean traditional dish/style restaurant. Could they successfully run the restaurant?
It is confirmed that EXO’s Xiumin will be taking on the role of Heo Gyun, while WJSN’s Exy will be playing the role of Eun Sil.
Meanwhile, Lee Sae On and Lee Soo Min will both be playing dual roles, bringing characters from both the past and the present to life.
For the past, Lee Sae On is confirmed to play the character of Lee Yi Cheom who is very determined and will do whatever it takes to reach his goals. And Lee Soo Min plays Mae Chang, a lovely character with an artistic personality. While for the present, Lee Sae On plays the the youngest Korean Master Chef, Lee Hyuk. And Lee Soo Min that of Jung Mi Sol who is an actress with a secret.
“Heo’s Restaurant” is looking to air sometimes this year.