On Thursday, March 19, the forthcoming Korean drama "School 2020," starring Yohan from the dissolved X1, sparked confusion among fans following the reports that actress Kim Sae Ron is currently in talks to play the lead role.
Previously, Ahn Seo Hyun, the actress who significantly played a role in the "Okja" film, was reported to be the female love interest of the K-pop idol for the series prior to Kim Sae Ron. She eventually received positive feedback and gained interest from the fans.
Also, Ahn Seo Hyun posted a photo alongside Kim Yohan and with the staff, which seems to be captured in a shooting location. Netizens even congratulated the actress and have been rooting for their successful premiere with the Korean idol.
However, Kim Sae Ron was later on confirmed that she received a proposal to have the female lead role and is currently reviewing the offer, which is going to become her comeback drama, if ever.
The agency of the actress then announced, "Kim Sae Ron has recently been proposed and reviewed 'School 2020'."
The reports make fans anticipate more about the upcoming drama, but they are also wondering what happened to Ahn Seo Hyun.
Then, Ahn Seo Hyun left the cryptic post in her Instagram account, and fans claimed the probability of the actress hinting her followers that Kim Sae Ron replaced her for the role of the female lead.
In February, Ahn Seo Hyun posted on her IG, and wrote, "I've been waiting for the response of 'School 2020' for 300 days."
It was reported that she got a proposal in September last year, but it was not decided yet.
Though the post has been taken down, together with the photo, she posted with Kim Yo Han. She left a puzzling question, "Why don't adults keep their promises?"
In addition to this, a comment talking about the upcoming drama was left in her post, but she replied, "If I can still be on it."
Her reaction sparked controversy as to what could be the reason why the role has been proposed to Kim Sae Ron as well. On the other hand, the actress who allegedly replaced her is yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, whoever will be having the female lead will be playing as Na Geum Young, an ordinary high school vocational student in a small town of Seoul. She dreams of becoming a successful YouTuber and will, later on, meet Kim Yo Han's role, Kim Tae Jin, who is a former taekwondo National athlete. He, however, quit due to some circumstances and will be transferred on the same vocational school Geum Young is attending.
"School 2020" will be the eighth "school" series that started in 1999, which is participated by star-studded actors and actresses including Kim Woo Bin, Lee Dong Wook, Jo In Sung, Ha Ji Won, Gong Yoo, Kim So Hyun, Lee Jong Suk, Nam Joo Hyuk, Kim Sejeong and many more, raising more interest for its broadcast this August.
