Chae Soo-bin, SHINee’s Minho to star in new Netflix romance series

Actors Chae Soo-bin and Choi Min-ho will star in Netflix's upcoming original series ″The Fabulous″ (translated). [NETFLIX]

Actor Chae Soo-bin and boy band SHINee’s Minho, whose real name is Choi Min-ho, are set to star in Netflix’s new original romance series “The Fabulous” (translated).

The decision was confirmed by Netflix on Thursday.

“The Fabulous” is about people in their 30s who are passionate about working in the fashion industry. Netflix explained that the show will explore “hip” and “hot” places in Korea and how the main characters strive to achieve their dreams.

Chae will take on the role of Pyo Ji-eun, who is the section head of a PR agency for fashion luxury brands. Ji-eun is described as having always dreamed about working in fashion. Her love interest is Ji Woo-min, played by Choi.

The date for the show’s release has not yet been disclosed.

Chae debuted in 2013, and is known for her roles in KBS’s television series “Spy” (2015) and “Love in the Moonlight” (2016).

Choi debuted as a member of SHINee in 2008. He recently made a guest appearance in KakaoTV’s romance “Lovestruck in the City” (2020-21) and Tving’s “Yumi’s Cells” (2021).

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]