Lee Soo Hyuk Steps Down + Lee Jong Won In Talks To Join New Fantasy Romance Drama

Lee Jong Won may be joining the cast of an upcoming fantasy romance drama following Lee Soo Hyuk’s departure.

On August 19, Xportsnews reported that Lee Soo Hyuk decided to step down from the upcoming drama “Men of the Harem” (literal title). mydaily further reported that Lee Jong Won will be replacing Lee Soo Hyuk’s role.

In response to the report, Saram Entertainment briefly confirmed, “Lee Soo Hyuk has stepped down from ‘Men of the Harem.’ The reason is due to scheduling.” Lee Jong Won’s agency THEBLACKLABEL commented, “Lee Jong Won received an offer to star in ‘Men of the Harem,’ and he is in talks.”

Based on a popular web novel, “Men of the Harem” is a fantasy romance drama about Empress Latil of the Tarium Empire, who brings in male concubines in order to protect her throne. Previously, it was reported that Suzy is in talks to star as Empress Latil, while Shin Seung Ho, Dex, Kim Dan, Yoo Jung Hoo are in talks to also star in the drama.

Stay tuned for updates!

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“Salmokji: Whispering Water” Becomes Most-Attended Korean Horror Film Of All Time

“Salmokji: Whispering Water” has made Korean box office history!

On May 17, the Korean Film Council announced that “Salmokji: Whispering Water officially surpassed 3.15 million moviegoers, becoming the most-attended Korean horror film of all time.

With the milestone, the film overtook “A Tale of Two Sisters,” which had held the record for 23 years since its release in 2003. “A Tale of Two Sisters” previously drew a total of 3.14 million moviegoers during its theatrical run.

Starring Kim Hye Yoon and Lee Jong Won, “Salmokji: Whispering Water” tells the story of a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the deep, dark water.

As the film is still currently screening in theaters nationwide, attention is already turning to how far its final admissions record will climb.

Congratulations to the cast and crew!

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Watch Kim Hye Yoon in “Lovely Runner” on Viki below:

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“Salmokji: Whispering Water” Becomes First Korean Horror Film To Surpass 2 Million Moviegoers In 8 Years

“Salmokji: Whispering Water” is continuing its strong run at the box office!

According to the Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS), “Salmokji: Whispering Water” surpassed 2 million moviegoers as of April 27.

This marks the second Korean movie of 2026 to reach the milestone following “The King’s Warden” as well as the best score for a Korean horror genre film post-pandemic as the first Korean horror film to surpass 2 million moviegoers in eight years following “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum.”

To celebrate, the cast members of “Salmokji: Whispering Water” including Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jong Won, Kim Jun Han, Kim Young Sung, Oh Dong Min, Yoon Jae Chan, and Jang Da A as well as director Lee Sang Min gathered together for a group photo, using rocks to symbolize 2 million.

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“Salmokji: Whispering Water” tells the story of a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the deep, dark water.

Congratulations to the cast and crew!

Watch Kim Hye Yoon in “Lovely Runner” on Viki:

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And check out Lee Jong Won’s drama “Brewing Love” below:

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“Salmokji: Whispering Water” Surpasses 1 Million Moviegoers After Topping Box Office For 9 Days In A Row

“Salmokji: Whispering Water” is off to a strong start at the box office!

Ever since its release on April 8, the new horror film starring Kim Hye Yoon and Lee Jong Won has enjoyed an uninterrupted nine-day streak at No. 1 at the Korean box office.

On April 17, the Korean Film Council announced that “Salmokji: Whispering Water” had officially surpassed 1 million moviegoers, meaning that it took less than 10 days to hit the 1 million mark.

Notably, “Salmokji: Whispering Water” is the fastest horror film to reach the milestone since the 2019 movie “Metamorphosis.”

“Salmokji: Whispering Water” tells the story of a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the deep, dark water.

Congratulations to the film’s cast and crew!

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Watch Kim Hye Yoon in “Lovely Runner” on Viki below:

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And check out Lee Jong Won’s drama “Brewing Love” below:

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