Lee Kwang Soo's web drama "Sound of Your Heart" may have recently aired its first episode but it already the interest of many South Korean drama lovers. With barely a week after it was released, the series reached an impressive feat on Naver TV Cast.
"Sound of Your Heart," a web drama based on Jo Seok's hit web comic, recently posted high viewership levels on Naver TV Cast. Released on Nov 7, Monday, the webtoon nearly broke through the 10 million view count mark six days after it premiered.
Lee's web drama posted online views of more than 9.68 million as of Nov. 13, Sunday, according to Korea Herald. With a 20-episode run, the web series is expected to reach 100 million views on Naver TV Cast.
Based on the webcomic's author's life, the drama tells various stories about the cartoonist Jo and his family including his girlfriend now wife Ae Bong. The "Running Man" cast member portrays Jo, while "Mischievous Kiss" actress Jung So Min plays Ae Bong.
Apart from Lee and Jung, veteran South Korean actor Kim Byung Ok also joined the web drama as Jo's father. Other cast members include "Healer" actress Kim Mi Kyung and "Misaeng" star Kim Dae Myung as Jo's mother and older brother, respectively. The drama will also feature a cameo from Lee's close friend, "Descendants of the Sun" actor Song Joong Ki.
Meanwhile, viewers can expect to see several funny and dramatic moments in the web drama "Sound of Your Heart." Lee even agreed to unveil certain parts of his body in an upcoming nude scene.
In the drama's press conference held Nov. 3, Thursday, the actor recounted his preparations for a scene that required him to expose certain parts of his lower body. Aside from physical preparations, Lee also had to mentally prepare himself for the nude scene, Korean news outlet My Daily quoted the star as saying.
"Sound of your Heart" episodes will be released online every Monday and Thursday. Watch the web drama's trailer below.