Lee Dong Wook Approached to Play Lead & What We Know So Far

Lee Dong Wook has been approached to play the lead role in Netflix’s upcoming romance K-drama film, Love Affair. Details are limited about the film, but Lee Dong Wook’s agency is reviewing the offer for the lead role, and we expect filming to begin later in 2026. Here’s everything we know about Love Affair on Netflix.

Love Affair is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original romantic melodrama film directed by Mo Wan Il and written by Ha Soo Jin. FNC Story is the studio behind the production of Love Affair.

What is the plot of Love Affair?

The synopsis for Love Affair has been sourced from MyDramaList:

“A man feels a fateful attraction to a woman he happens to meet overseas. After spending a single night together, the two reunite through a cruel twist of fate in an unexpected relationship, setting off a turbulent and dramatic course in their lives. The story follows Kim Ji Hun, a man with a stable career and a happy marriage whose life spirals into ruin when a fatal, traffic-accident-like love suddenly crashes into his world, and Kong Hu Gyeong, an irresistibly charismatic architect who becomes entangled in a passionate love affair with him. “

Who are the cast members of Love Affair?

No cast members have been officially confirmed for the series. However, it has been reported that Lee Dong Wook has been approached to play Kim Ji Hun, and his agency is currently reviewing the offer.

The only role Lee Dong Wook has had in a Netflix series was in the internationally licensed melodrama Life, where he played Ye Jin U. The actor is incredibly popular and has starred in some major fan favorites over the years, including Search: WWW, Strangers from Hell, Tale of the Nine-Tailed, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, and A Shop for Killers. Suffice it to say, his casting in a Netflix project is sure to draw lots of attention.

Picture: Lee Dong Wook in Strangers From Hell (left) and A Shop for Killers (right)

What is the production status of Love Affair?

At the time of writing, there is no confirmation on when filming will begin. We can expect production to get underway sometime in 2026.

When is the Netflix release date for Love Affair?

There is no confirmed release for Love Affair. Given that filming is expected to begin in 2026, a release is likely in the second half of 2027 or early 2028.

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