SBS recently shared a few gorgeous still cuts of Lee Jun Ki and IU wearing traditional hanboks for drama, 'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo,' which is also known as 'Moon Lovers,' and is based on Chinese hit series, 'Scarlet Heart'!
Based on the stills, the cast is filming in a winter paradise -- otherwise known as Gangwon province. Though the area is near the DMZ, it's known to have some of South Korea's most spectacular landscapes.
Lee Jun Ki is in charge of playing Wang So, the fourth son of Taejo Wang Gun of Goryeo Dynasty. He lives imprisoned in his cold mask, but he takes this off thanks to Hae Soo and is able to passionately love another. Hae Soo will be played by IU and is a girl from modern times who falls into the Goryeo Dynasty.
In the stills, Lee Jun Ki is sitting alone giving off a melancholy feeling. IU has a smiling and cheerful expression in her stills on the other hand.
The Korean version of 'Scarlet Heart' is set to air simultaneously in Korea and China sometime in the second half of the year. Filming will be complete before it begins airing The drama, as you know, also stars other of the big names in Hallyu including, Kang Ha Neul, Hong Jong Hyun, Baekhyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ji Soo, Sung Dong Il, Kim Sung Kyun, and more so keep your eyes peeled for updates.
cr: allkpop
