Jang Hyeok and Lee Da-hae to star in 'Iris 2'

After news broke thatJang Hyeokwas tapped to be the lead in the sequel to the hit drama"IRIS"(2009), Taewon Entertainment confirmed Wednesday that Jang and actressLee Da-haewill indeed play the leads in the espionage-action drama to hit the airwaves next year.

Jang will play the role of team leader Yoo Gun at the National Security Service meanwhile Lee will play a team member with a professional pistol shooting background.

"Jang Hyeokwill play the role of a man who embodies both a humanist and a cold and aloof professional. MeanwhileLee Da-haewill play a woman who is naïve in her personal life but very much on top of her work", said a spokesperson for the production company.

Other actors to take part in the production areOh Yeon-soo,Kim Min-jongandLim Soo-hyang. Cast from its processor,Kim Young-cheol,Kim Seung-wooandKim So-yeonwill also take part in the continuing story line.
Rumor has it thatDaniel Henneyis also contemplating a proposal made to him to take part.

And as the prequel featured Big Bang's T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyeon), the second installment may also incorporate other idol singers withMBLAQ'sLee Joonand Beast'sYoon Doo-joonas well as KARA's Kang Ji-young tipped to make appearances.

By Carla Sunwoo [[email protected]]