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Hwang Min-hyun, Lee Jae-wook & Jung So-min Cast In Return, A Fantasy Drama Set In An Unknown World

Return cast confirmed


On 3rd March, tvN announced the confirmed cast of the upcoming drama Return, a series with elements of romance and fantasy. 

Starring the charming actor Lee Jae-wook, the NU’EST member Hwang Min-hyun, and the popular actress Jung So-min, this K-drama already has many fans waiting in anticipation.


A drama about spiritual powers and twisted fates


Set in the land of Dae-ho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps, Return revolves around young characters whose fates are tampered with through the spiritual arts. 

Due to a type of magic called the “remembrance magic”, the souls of the main characters are switched, and their lives get turned upside down. 


The cast of Return


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Apart from Lee Jae-wook, Hwang Min-hyun, and Jung So-min, the cast of Return also includes Shin Seung-ho from Love Alarm, Yoo Jun-Sang, Oh Na-ra, and Jo Jae-yoon. 

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Lee Jae-wook will take on the role of Jang Wook, the mischievous and bad-tempered son of a noble family. Born with a secret, Jang Wook is talked about by people all over the county, and he blames fate for his life’s dissatisfactions

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Jang Wook’s life takes a turn for the better when he meets Mu Deok-yi, a saleswoman who is played by Jung So-min.

Deok-yi is a woman with a frail body, but she possesses immense spiritual powers. To help Jang Wook change his fate, Deok-yi becomes Jang Wook’s teacher, but she guides him through evil ways. 

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Hwang Min-hyun will play Seo Yul, a genius nobleman who is charming and talented in the arts. Even though he has it all and is the dream guy of everyone in the town, he pines for a girl and yearns for her from afar. 

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Shin Seung-ho will star as Go-won, the crown prince of Dae-ho. Go-won aims to be a generous and benevolent prince, but after Deok-yi sees through his ill-tempered and petty nature, Go-won reveals his true self to her. 


Return will air in the second half of 2022


According to tvN, the fantasy romance drama is slated to air in the second half of 2022. 

Return will be the comeback drama of the Hong Sisters – famous writers who wrote Hotel Del Luna and it will be helmed by Park Joon-hwa, the director of hit dramas such as What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim and My Roommate Is a Gumiho.


Return cast lineup with Hwang Min-hyun confirmed


We look forward to seeing how the upcoming drama will unfold, especially with the drama’s unique storyline and characters with intriguing personalities. 

Follow tvN’s Instagram account here to stay updated on the progress of Return

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Cover image adapted from: C-JeS Entertainment, Bloom Entertainment and @optimushwang