EXO’s Baekhyun lands his for television drama role for “Scarlet Heart” remake

EXO‘s Baekhyun will be taking on his very first drama role as he joins the cast of the upcoming Chinese remake of the drama Scarlet Heart.

A television official confirmed the EXO’s appearance to Ilgan Sports on November 17th. Along with Baekhyun, he joins Korean actors Lee Jun Ki and Kim Ha Neul who were previously confirmed for the drama.

Though Baekhyun has acted in EXO’s web drama EXO Next Door, this will be his first television broadcast drama and he will be working alongside top actors as well.

In 2011, the drama aired in China as a 35-part series on Hunan TV featuring Cecilia Liu, Nicky Wu, and more.

Broadcasting of the drama is scheduled for 2016.

Source: Ilgan Sports