K-Pop Idols Back on TV: Main posters of Lee Hong Ki's 'Bride of the Century' and TVXQ Changmin's 'Mimi' Released

Lee Hong Ki and Max Changmin make their highly anticipated return to drama in February.

On February 6^th posters for the weekend drama Bride of the Century, starring FTISLAND's Lee Hong Ki were released. In the main poster, Lee Hong Ki appears with actress Yang Jin Sung, who will be portraying a dual role in the drama. Lee Hong Ki portrays Choi Kang Joo, an heir to the Taeyang Group fortune. Bride of the Century is the tale of a wealthy heiress who disappears prior to her wedding into a family that is trapped under a century long curse.

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The drama incorporates elements of fantasy, as there is a curse over the Taeyang Group in which the first bride will die. Lee Hong Ki's Choi Kang Joo is a wealthy and petulant character who is offset by Yang Jin Sung's Na Durim. Yang Jin Sung will play the Korean drama archetype Jang Lee Kyung, a wealthy and frosty woman.

The role is Lee Hong Ki's first significant one in a Korean drama since portraying the beloved Jeremy in the 2009 musical series You're Beautiful. Due to the nature of the plot, Bride of the Century will require Lee Hong Ki to display more emotional range. Prior to his debut with FTISLAND, Lee Hong Ki was a child actor, having made his acting debut in 2002 with the drama Magic Kid Masuri. Bride of the Century will begin airing on February 22^nd on TV Chosun with subtitling on Dramafever. The twenty episode series will air in the Saturday-Sunday 20:00 time slot.

The newly released poster of 'Mimi'.

Behind the scenes footage of TVXQ's Changmin in the 'Mimi' photo shoot

TVXQ's Max Changmin will star in the four part Mnet drama Mimi which will begin airing on February 21^st. In Mimi, Changmin will portray Minwoo, a webtoon artist who is in search of his first love. The prevailing themes of the drama are destiny and true love, with Changmin playing the role of both Minwoo in high school, as well as an artist. Actress Moon Ga Young plays the title role Mimi, who captures Minwoo's heart in the high school art room. Changmin began acting with TVXQ in the dramas Banjun Theater and Vacation. His first starring role was as Han Dong Joo in the 2011 drama Paradise Ranch.

Source : kpopstarz[dot]com