Kim Soohyun to play a king in the drama "The Moon Bearing the Sun"

Kim Soohyun was a huge success in "Dream High" and now he has been cast to star in a historical drama where he will become a king. This information was released by KEYEAST which announced through a press release that he would be playing a king named Lee Hwon in a show called "The Moon Bearing the Sun" which will air its premiere in January of 2012.

The show's producer said that they chose Soohyun for this role since he approached his characters as his life and a real personality unlike only an ordinary role. "The Moon Bearing the Sun" is classified as a fantasy romantic series during the Jonseon Dynasty. The drama will be about the depressing love between two characters including Soohyun as Lee Hwon and a character named Wol as a female shaman.

The series is based on the novel with the same title by Jung Eungwol who also wrote the novel for "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" which was a KBS hit TV series. The drama will also be written by Jin Soowan of "Capital Scandal" and directed by Kim Dohoon of "Royal Family." 

At the age of 23, Kim Soohyun has been in several dramas after debuting in the MBC sitcom "Kimchi Cheese Smile" in 2008 in a small role. He is currently finishing filming "The Thieves" which will also star actors Kim Hyesoo, Jun Jihyun, and Kim Yunseok.