• Singer IU attends KCON 2014 - Day 1 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 9, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer IU attends KCON 2014 - Day 1 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 9, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Getty Images/Valerie Macon)

Avid Korean drama fans have been eagerly anticipating the new historical drama "Scarlet Heart Ryeo" that features some of South Korea's rising stars and veteran celebrities. Cast member Park Ji Young has recently praised her fellow co-star IU and compared her to one of Hollywood's most successful musicians, Taylor Swift.

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The veteran actress only had praises for her fellow "Scarlet Heart Ryeo" cast member IU during an interview with MyDaily held on Thursday, Aug. 25, Koreaboo reported. Park stars as Queen Yoo in the SBS historical drama alongside the said singer who portrays the role of Hae Soo. She recounted a conversation she had with the Korean musician where she described IU as Swift's counterpart in the Kpop industry.

Similar to the "Blank Space" singer, the Korean musician has also dabbled in songwriting and has even won a few awards. Some of the IU's songs has also hit the top spot of Korea's music charts such as "Good Day," "You and I" and more. Apart from singing and songwriting, IU has also appeared in several TV series such as "Dream High," "Bel Ami" and the 2015 KBS drama "The Producers."

Park added that while the multi-awarded Hollywood musician has yet to show her acting abilities in a film or TV series, IU has already displayed her talents in the said two fields. The veteran Korean star has also made mention of IU's professionalism while filming the SBS series. She revealed that she has yet to see the singer show any sign of exhaustion on the set of the historical drama.

Meanwhile, Park may have complimented IU for her talents, however, some netizens have shared their disappointment over the singer's acting in the SBS drama. "Scarlet Heart Ryeo" premiered during the week of Aug. 29 where its initial episodes featured a fight scene between IU and EXO Baekhyun's characters.

Some of the viewer comments captured by allkpop slammed the two celebrities for their awkward performances. A few netizens stated that IU and Baekhyun should focus on their respective singing careers instead of trying their hand at acting.

Viewers can check out whether IU and Baekhyun can improve their on-screen performances in upcoming episodes of the said historical drama. "Scarlet Heart Ryeo" airs every Monday and Tuesday on SBS.

Watch the trailer below: