Singer and actress Kim Do Yeon will appear in the new drama 'Lee Hee-soo in Class 2'.

As a result of today's (30th) YTN Star coverage, Kim Do Yeon was cast as the lead role in the new OTT drama 'Lee Hee-soo in Class 2'. 

'Lee Hee-soo in Class 2' is a drama based on a webtoon of the same name, and Kim Do Yeon takes on the role of 'Choi Ji-yu', a cheerful and bright personality in the play.

"Lee Hee-soo in 2nd Class" is a youthful romance that depicts the friendship between Hee-soo's first love and deep friendship, an ordinary 18-year-old boy who seems to live next door to her, but who has a secret he has not told anyone.

The original webtoon was serialized in Lezhin Comics from November 2017 to 2019, and at the time of serialization, it received favorable reviews for expressing the daily life of fresh teenagers, so expectations for the drama are high.

Kim Do Yeon made her debut as a member of the girl group 'Weki Meki', and has been active as an actress with her outstanding visuals and stable acting skills. 

On the other hand, 'Lee Hee-soo Lee' is discussing OTT programming, and the release date has not been decided. It was produced by the production company, Film K, and directed by Park Kyung-min.

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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