Former U-Kiss band member is Heart Evangelista’s new leading man

By: Gianna Francesca Catolico - 7 years ago

Jun Ho and Gia | @alexander_0729 and @heart021485 <3 #MyKoreanJagiya pic.twitter.com/s8yBy8YaEA

— GMA Drama (@GMADrama) July 25, 2017

Former U-Kiss band member Alexander Lee is Heart Evangelista’s “darling” in “My Korean Jagiya.”

The Korean star’s involvement in the upcoming GMA 7 soap was first announced in “24 Oras” news program on Tuesday.

“I was very nervous because I didn’t know about how Filipino drama is going to be. And I know that Heart is going to be in it so I was really nervous and excited actually. I never thought I could [go] back [to] drama,” Lee said in an interview with the news program.

Earlier this month, Evangelista and the series’ cast were in Seoul, South Korea, to reel off some episodes.

Turn into #GMA and watch #24ORAS NOW for detail about my newest project in Philippines. ☺️😏 #MyKoreanJagiyaTheReveal

— ALEXANDER 알렉산더♔ (@alexander_0729) July 25, 2017

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!😭 진심 감사합니다! Salamat bo~❤️ https://t.co/fILQ3DhyuH

— ALEXANDER 알렉산더♔ (@alexander_0729) July 25, 2017

Lee debuted in the boyband in 2008 and has performed in the Philippines several times. Following his departure from “U-Kiss” in 2011, he has been fixated on acting and hosting. Lee starred in the Korean drama series “Moorim School.”

“My Korean Jagiya,” which will be directed by Mark Reyes, also stars Edgar Allan de Guzman, Iya Villania and Jinri Park. The soap’s airing date is yet to be revealed. Gianna Francesca Catolico /ra

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