Lee Tae Ri will join the cast of KBS 2TV's upcoming drama "Red Heart" (literal title)!

Lee Tae Ri's agency, Starhaus Entertainment, formally confirmed his participation in "Red Heart" on March 1.

"Red Heart" is a fictional historical drama about Lee Tae, who ascends to the throne of Joseon and wishes for absolute monarchy. Lee Joon, Kang Han Na, and Jang Hyuk had already been announced as cast members in the drama.

Lee Joon plays Lee Tae, a man who wants to consolidate his power by eliminating Park Kye Won and his subjects. Fans are already anticipating how Lee Joon will express his character's emotional lines as he fiercely fights for power. Lee Tae is a person who believes that any action is justifiable to achieve his goal, and fans are already anticipating how Lee Joon will express his character's emotional lines as he fiercely fights for power.

Kang Han Na has been cast as Yoo Jung, a free-spirited woman with whom Lee Tae has fallen in love. Lee Tae chooses Yoo Jung as his crown princess, putting his family in a difficult situation, and he is forced to choose between the one he loves and his family's revenge plans.

Jang Hyuk will play Park Kye Won, a character who will have a tight relationship with Lee Tae. Park Kye Won is a living symbol of power who is revered by all. He is a "king creator" who vows to "create a wise and young king with his own hands" so that tyrants will not disturb Joseon's foundations again.

Park Nam Sang, Park Kye Won's only son, will be transformed into Lee Tae Ri. Park Nam Sang was nurtured with high hopes, and he is a nice and honest character who follows the path of a scholar. He'll join the Saheonbu (a government investigative agency), and it'll be intriguing to watch how his presence influences the plot.

Lee Tae Ri has wowed audiences in a variety of projects, including JTBC's "Beauty Inside," MBC's "Extraordinary You," and tvN's "Tale of the Nine-Tailed," and fans can expect to see him transform in "Red Heart," which will premiere in the first half of 2022.