[News] Kim Rae-won cast as male lead in upcoming SBS drama.

[News] Kim Rae-won cast as male lead in upcoming SBS drama.
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Kim Rae-won, who is currently serving his mandatory two-year military duty, will be returning to the small screen after three years as the male lead in an upcoming drama, according to the show's broadcaster SBS.

On Wednesday, SBS announced in a press release that Kim will play the role of Ji-hyung opposite actress Soo-ae in the new drama tentatively titled "Chul-in's Promise" set to begin its air on September 26 after current series "The Warrior, Baek Dong-soo" ends its run.

"Chul-in's Promise," written by famed scenarist Kim Soo-hyun, tells the story of Ji-hyung (Kim) who lays everything on the line for Seo-yeon (Soo-ae), the woman he loves that is slowly losing her memory.

"I have read a bunch of scripts and felt a huge burden in choosing my next project since it will be my first since being discharged from the military," Kim was quoted as saying. "I know that I will not regret my choice though and I am already excited about the first shoot.”

Kim made his debut with a role in MBC's drama "Me" in 1997 and became a household name in 2003 after starring in "Rooftop Room Cat."

He last starred as a chef in SBS' "Gourmet," which also aired in several countries in Asia, before entering the military as a public service office in September 2009. He will be relieved from his duties next month.