Actor Hong Hwa-yeon has reportedly been shortlisted to lead the same drama Lee Junho is reviewing — a potential on-screen pairing already going viral over their eight-year age gap.
According to YTN Star on the 13th, Hong Hwa-yeon received an offer to star in the new drama Foreign Embassies in the Republic of Korea and is currently in talks.
Foreign Embassies in the Republic of Korea is a fantasy romantic comedy about the embassy in Korea that manages monsters secretly living among the public.
Netizens reacted, saying, "Their age difference is eight years," "Their chemistry looks promising," and "Their visuals are a perfect match," among other comments.
Meanwhile, Hong Hwa-yeon has appeared in dramas such as Treasure Island, I Am a Running Mate, and Filing for Love.