In Korea, production is getting underway on an adaptation of the webtoon "Covet the Scholar, Princess" (Gongju, Seonbireul Tamhada, 공주, 선비를 탐하다). The lead roles are currently being considered by Yoo Yeon Seok ("Phantom Lawyer", "When the Phone Rings") and Lee Se Young ("What Comes After Love", "Red Cuff of the Sleeve").

According to a report from OSEN, the actors are looking at the offer positively.

"Covet the Scholar, Princess" is a romantic historical drama filled with palace intrigue. Princess Eun Myeong, a king’s daughter who loses her mother at a young age, lives a lonely life bound by the rules of the palace. One day, she meets a scholar named Kim So Yool, falls in love with him at first sight, and decides to marry him. However, a long-standing conflict exists between their families, and neither side is willing to reconcile. As a result, Kim So Yool does not return the princess’s feelings. This will be a Joseon-era Romeo and Juliet story.

The drama will mark the first time the two actors work together on the same project.

The director will be Moon Hyun Sung ("What Comes After Love").

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