MANILA, Philippines — Korean actors Park Hyung-sik and Park Gyu-young have been tapped to star in an upcoming role-reversal romantic-comedy.
The Korean stars will headline the Netflix series "Fall in! Love."
Production on the office romance series has begun with a table reading featuring the lead stars.
Hyung-sik will play outdoor camping brand chief executive officer Jung-seok, formerly a timid soldier who has reinvented himself as a confident, self-made leader.
Jung-seok's orderly life is shaken upon the arrival of Gyu-young's A-mi or "Viper," a legendary Special Forces officer and his former military superior, at his company as a rookie employee after struggling to find her footing in civilian life.
"The reunion of these two, now as CEO and an entry-level employee, sets the stage for an unpredictable, high-stakes romantic tug-of-war," teased the platform.
"My Roommate is a Gumiho" and "100 Days My Prince" director Nam Sung-woo helms the project on a script by "Heartbeat" and "My Secret Romance" screenwriter Kim Ha-na.
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Hyung-sik debuted as a member of the K-pop boy band ZE:A in 2010 then transitioned to acting.
He is best known for starring in "Strong Girl Bong-soon," "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth," "High Society," "The Heirs," and the Korean adaptations of "Suits" and "12 Angry Men."
After being discharged from the military in 2021, Hyung-sik appeared in "Our Blooming Youth," "Doctor Slump," "Buried Hearts," "Soundtrack #1," "Happiness," and "Twelve," even contributing to some of his projects' soundtracks.
Gyu-young had small roles in "Suspicious Partner," "Queen of Mystery 2," and "Fight for My Way" before making her breakthrough in "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" and "Sweet Home," the latter earning her a Best New Actress - Television nomination at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2021.
She followed up with appearances in "Dali & Cocky Prince," "A Good Day to Be a Dog," "Celebrity," "Nine Puzzles," "The Devil Judge," the movie "Mantis," and the latter seasons of "Squid Game."