EXO Sehun To Reportedly Play the Male Lead Role in New School Romance Series + SM Entertainment Responds

EXO Sehun is said to take the male lead role in an upcoming high school romance series. His agency SM Entertainment has since responded to the report.

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EXO Sehun Reportedly in Talks for His First-Ever Male Lead Role in a New TVING Drama

On March 24, Sports Chosun reported that a representative from the entertainment industry told them that EXO Sehun will appear as one of the main characters in the TVING-original series titled "Love, High School" (tentative title).

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The report also states that the new TVING drama will be written by Kang Bora and directed by Kim Jinseong. Additionally, this romance series is said to take place at Hara High School and is centered on two friends.

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EXO Sehun Will Reportedly Play the Male Lead Role in New School Romance Series + SM Entertainment Responds

EXO Sehun reportedly received an offer for the male lead role of Yoo Go-eun, an 18-year-old boy and a sophomore who grows taller every day. He starts to play basketball because of his height and is told that he's a "genius" at this sport.

Yoo Go-eun doesn't focus on his grades much, but they're not that bad. However, ever since he received a kidney transplant from his best friend, named Jun Hee, he suddenly feel the urge to become the No. 1 student at his school. Also, he suddenly became rivals in love with Jun Hee over a girl named So Yeon.

EXO Sehun
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EXO Sehun Will Reportedly Play the Male Lead Role in New School Romance Series + SM Entertainment Responds

A story focused on youth, friendship, cellular memory, and love, "Love, High School" is scheduled to begin filming sometime in April and will start airing in the second half of the year.

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EXO Sehun took on the challenge of acting in "EXO Lives Next Door" back in 2015. He has since appeared in more dramas such as "Dokgo Rewind" in 2018 and "Now, We Are Breaking Up" in 2021. The idol-turned-actor even made his film debut on "The Pirates: Goblin Flag" this past January.

EXO Sehun
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EXO Sehun Will Reportedly Play the Male Lead Role in New School Romance Series + SM Entertainment Responds

Shortly after the exclusive report came out, Sehun's agency SM Entertainment confirmed the news through Star News. The label said, "It is true that Sehun will appear as the main character in the new TV series 'Love, Do It'."

Are you excited to see EXO Sehun on the small screen again?

EXO Sehun's Recent Musical Activities

In addition to appearing in dramas and films, Sehun also had a recent comeback to the music scene with his fellow EXO members.

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In June 2021, EXO released a special album titled "Don't Fight the Feeling." This album is their first work as a full group in almost three years since "Don't Mess Up My Tempo" in 2018. Also, "Don't Fight the Feeling" features the return of members Xiumin, D.O., and Lay.

EXO Don't Fight the Feeling
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EXO "Don't Fight the Feeling" Concept Photo

EXO's latest album contains a total of five songs including the title track, which is also called "Don't Fight the Feeling." To recall, this five-track album recorded 1.2 million pre-orders within 27 days. It went on to sell more than one million copies in just eight days after its release.

With over one million copies sold, "Don't Fight the Feeling" made EXO a sextuple million-seller.

Watch EXO's "Don't Fight the Feeling" music video here!

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Written by Mhaliya Scott

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