Song Joong-ki to make KBS comeback for 1st time in 10 years

Song Joong-ki / Courtesy of High Zium Studio

K-drama heartthrob Song Joong-ki is set to return to KBS with the drama, “Love Cloud,” marking his first project with the broadcaster in about a decade since the hit series “Descendants of the Sun.”

According to an exclusive report by Hankook Ilbo on Wednesday, “Love Cloud,” starring Song and Park Ji-hyun, has officially secured a weekend time slot on KBS2. The drama is expected to air in the first half of next year as the follow-up to KBS’s highly anticipated series “Munmu.”

Reports of Song positively reviewing the offer first surfaced late last year, and discussions regarding scheduling and production have since progressed. Actors Lee Si-woo and Choi Hee-jin are also said to be considering roles in the project.

“Love Cloud” is a romantic comedy set in the mystical atmosphere of Jeju Island, where “love becomes the weather.” The story follows Kang Woo-joo, a former flight instructor, and aspiring pilot Ahn Ha-nee, who reunite seven years later as an air traffic controller and pilot. Director Song Min-yeop will helm the drama.

The project carries particular significance for Song, whose 2016 KBS drama “Descendants of the Sun” became a massive sensation across Asia, recording peak ratings of around 38 percent. His portrayal of Yoo Si-jin cemented his image as a top romantic-comedy leading man.

Since then, Song has expanded his range through acclaimed dramas such as “Reborn Rich” and “Vincenzo.” However, he has not appeared in a KBS drama since “Descendants of the Sun,” opposite his ex-wife Song Hye-kyo, making “Love Cloud” a highly anticipated “homecoming” project.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.