Shocking casting buzz: SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan is reportedly set to make his official acting debut, taking on his first serious drama role since debut.
On the 22nd, PLEDIS Entertainment told multiple outlets, "Seungkwan has been offered a role in the new drama Sumokgeum (working title) and is in talks."
Sumokgeum follows a romance between a chef and a woman with a special connection to a one-of-a-kind restaurant that only opens from Wednesday to Friday each week. Reports say Seungkwan also attended the project’s recent script reading.
Anticipation is surging as Sumokgeum brings together director Jung Dong-yoon—celebrated for Hot Stove League and the Gyeongseong Creature series—and writer Joo Hyun, who sparked a nationwide phenomenon with The World of the Married.
All eyes are now on Seungkwan—loved for his quick wit and top-tier variety show presence—to see what fresh on-screen synergy he’ll deliver with this trusted A-list production team.