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Actor Lee Jong Suk has drawn attention with an official announcement regarding an upcoming project.
Lee Jong Suk | @jongsuk0206/Instagram
On September 3, Lee’s agency, ACE FACTORY, told Dispatch that the actor had been preparing for an upcoming K-drama, Iseop’s Romance. He was involved with the project since the planning and development stage. However, he has decided to step down from it now.
According to reports, Lee decided to exit the project due to delays in the production process and filming schedules, which made it difficult for him to commit his time to filming the show.
Iseop’s Romance is a much-anticipated K-Drama based on a web novel of the same name, written by Kim Eun Hee. Hence, Lee’s decision to withdraw from the project has drawn major attention from netizens. While fans are heavily disappointed, some were also happy with this decision, arguing that he was not the best-suited for the role.
this one was his only drama i was kind of looking forward to https://t.co/SYP5GcQmx8 pic.twitter.com/bJfK82MdbD
— jade 𓈒 𓏸 (@jadepavilion_) September 3, 2026
goddamn it i was mostly gonna watch this bcz of him💔💔💔 https://t.co/Kmh6BL8lWf
— lyanda&that | XDIZ IS 6 (@lyespadas) September 3, 2026
Seo KangJun answer the phone NOW https://t.co/XuIdz8EtQJ
— isa 🤍 (@staycluver) September 3, 2026
I think actors that has cheeky vibes would suit better https://t.co/W1Jc50bPRq
— el eyೀ (@luvseunhyuk) September 3, 2026
Meanwhile, Calm Lies, another upcoming K-Drama based in the same universe as Iseop’s Romance, is reportedly proceeding as per the originally planned timeline. The show stars Lee Joon Hyuk as the male lead, with rumors about Gong Seung Yeon possible playing the female lead spreading online.