Lee Seung Gi and Miss A��s Suzy at the first read-through of a new drama series

On February 5, MBC reported that Lee Seung Gi and Miss A’s Suzy attended the first read-through of the new MBC TV drama series Medical Novel on February 1. Producer Shin Woo Cheol, writer Kang Eun Kyung, Lee Sung Jae, Lee Yeon Hee, Choi Jin Hyuk, and Jung Hye Young also attended the read-through.

This is the first historical drama series for both Lee and Suzy. Reading some of their lines together, they got into character as the half-man-half-beast Choi Kang Chi and the martial arts trainer Dam Yeo Wool.

Lee Yeon Hee, who plays the role of Yoon Seo Hwa, a lady from a noble family, and Choi Jin Hyuk, who plays the role of Goo Wol Ryung, were also at the reading.

Lee Seung Gi says, “I’m so excited about portraying Choi Kang Chi.” and the production crew say, “We’ll create a high-quality drama series with the best crew and cast.”

Medical Novel is an action drama series about Choi Kang Chi, who was born as a half-man-half-beast, trying to become a human being. Although he’s not a real human being, he tries to live a life humanely.

The series is written by Kang Eun Kyung, who also wrote KBS 2TV’s Glory Jae In and The King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo. Shin Woo Cheol, who also directed SBS TV’s Gentleman’s Dignity, Secret Garden, and On Air, directs this new series. It will start airing in April after Horse Healer goes off the air.

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