Mark your calendars, K-drama fans! K-pop idols Xiumin and Exy will be headlining a new drama!
Xiumin from boy group EXO and Exy from girl group WJSN are confirmed to star as the main characters in the upcoming fantasy romantic-comedy series Restaurant Heo.
According to the drama’s production crew, Restaurant Heo will be based on the web novel of the same title. The story will revolve around Heo Gyun (to be played by Xiumin), a problematic figure from the Joseon Dynasty. He will time travel 400 years into the present time and accidentally starts a restaurant.
XIUMIN to join EXY from WJSN, Lee Seon, and Lee Soomin as the lead actor in the fantasy romance webtoon 'Heo Restaurant'!
— The drama is being produced by WhyNot Media and is scheduled for late 2024. pic.twitter.com/CJ63mnvTfY
— EXO Charts (@exochartstats) January 30, 2024
On the other hand, Exy will take on the role of Eun Sil, a realist daughter of a restaurant owner who believes a home-cooked meal business will not make enough money. With Heo Gyun appearing in front of the restaurant out of nowhere, Heo Gyun and Eun Sil’s messy relationship begins.
Also part of the series are actors Lee Sae On and Lee Soo Min. Moreover, both Sae On and Soo Min will be taking on dual roles with different characters set in the past and the present.
According to reports, Restaurant Heo is scheduled to air in the latter half of 2024. As of writing, a final release date has yet to be announced.
[TRANS] 240205 #EXY IG story update (tagged with co-stars #EXO #XIUMIN, Lee Saeon and Lee Soomin from Heo Restaurant)
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— WJSN DAILY (@WJSNDAILY) February 5, 2024
More about Xiumin and Exy’s acting ventures
While Xiumin and Exy have established their singing careers in their respective groups, they continue to make names for themselves in the acting industry as well.
To note, Xiumin made his musical theater debut in SM Entertainment’s 2015 musical Wizard of Oz, where he starred alongside his fellow SM artists. In that same year, he also starred in his first ever drama, Falling for Challenge.
In 2016, the EXO member made his big screen debut with the film Seondal. After an acting hiatus of about seven years, Xiumin made his anticipated return last 2023 with the drama Boss-dol Mart.
As for Exy, her acting career began in the 2021 drama Idol: The Coup. After receiving praise for her skills as a rookie actress, she continued to take on a number of dramas and films. Aside from Restaurant Heo, Exy will also star in the 2024 film 18 Youth, where she will be acting alongside Weki Meki’s Doyeon and actress Jeon So Min.
Are you excited to see Xiumin and Exy in the upcoming drama, too?
Featured image: EXO’s Xiumin and WJSN’s Exy in promotional photos. Credit: Xiumin and WJSN’s Twitter
