Nam Joo Hyuk and Han So Hee are set to appear together for the first time, having been cast in the new romantic drama «Heartbeat» (하트비트).

According to Korean media reports, Nam Joo Hyuk has already been confirmed for the lead male role, while Han So Hee is in negotiations to join the project. Her agencyconfirmed: «She has received an offer to star in the drama «Heartbeat» and is discussing it in a positive light».

The script is being written by Lee Si Eun, best known for the hit drama «Lovely Runner». Production is handled by studio Bon Factory. The broadcast channel has yet to be confirmed, though according to insiders, tvN is the most likely home for the premiere. Filming is scheduled to begin in late 2026, after casting is completed.

The drama's plot revolves around a fantastical romance. Hong Sa Ran (Han So Hee), who possesses the ability to see into the past, and Cha Shin Jo (Nam Joo Hyuk), a man forced to conceal his own past, meet by chance. Cha Shin-jo bears an uncanny resemblance to Hong Sa-ran's deceased first love.

For both actors, this marks a return to the romantic genre. Nam Joo Hyuk last starred in a romantic drama in 2022 with «Twenty-Five Twenty-One», after which he shifted his focus to more dramatic projects. He is currently enjoying success with the Netflix mystical thriller «The East Palace». 

Han So Hee has also not appeared in romantic projects since 2022, when she starred in «Soundtrack #1» for Disney+. During that time, she has featured in two seasons of the action-thriller series «Gyeongseong Creature» as well as the films «Project Y» and «Intern».

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