Nam Joo-Hyuk reunites with his Ryeo co-star in ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo’
Fellow cast members of “Scarlet Heart Ryeo” will re-unite in the “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” Episode 11. Jisoo and Seohyun is making cameo appearance and meeting Nam Joo-Hyuk in the episode aired on Dec. 21.
Girls Generation member Seohyun who played princess Woo-Hee in the “Scarlet Heart Ryeo”drama and Ji-Soo the 14th prince Wang Jung will reunite with Nam in the “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” according to official release from the MBC. Their cameo appearance is expected to help boost the ratings.
Ji-Soo is a good friend of Nam. Their friendship was filmed in the six episodes of reality show “Celebrity Bromance” aired on MBig TV from March to April this year. While Seohyun’s character in the drama “Scarlet Heart Ryeo” is pictured to marry the character of Nam. She expressed her excitement to join the drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo.”
"It has been a pleasure to participate in a good drama and making happy memory," Seohyun said. “Thank you very much for the cast members and staff who warmly welcomed me.”
The “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” Episode 11 with cameo appearance from Ji-Soo and Seohyun is aired on Dec. 21 as reported by Seoul Daily News. The drama will initiate the anticipated love story between Nam’s character Joon-Hyung and the titular character Bok-Joo, played by his agency mate Lee Sung-Kyung.
Lee and Nam’s selection as the lead characters for the drama had raised eyebrows from many parties. It is a rarity for a drama or movie production to cast actor and actress from the same agency to play together as lead character. Although that will ease the chemistry between the cast members, but that is deemed inconsiderate.
Prior to the airing, the director of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” Oh Hyun-Jong admitted he had not realized that the lead characters were from the same agency. He just found out about after the casting is finalized.
Watch the preview of “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” Episode 10 as a prelude to the new chapter of the drama below:
