KIM Dong-wook and
KO Sung-hee have been cast in
Trade Love.
Trade Love is a romantic comedy about the relationship between an assistant professor at a college of physical education and an heir to a rich family who plans to marry. The film is being produced by Artist Company, lead by actors
JUNG Woo-sung and
LEE Jung-jae, with a small budget of $400,000. Rookie directors
PARK Ho-chan and PARK Soo-jin will co-direct and are aiming for a release in 2018.
Trade Love is the first feature film for both
KIM Dong-wook and
KO Sung-hee as leading actors. KIM recently appeared in
Along with the Gods which was originally a web comic of the same title.
Along with the Gods is scheduled to be released on December 20, and it stars
CHA Tae-hyun,
HA Jung-woo,
JU Ji-hoon,
LEE Jung-jae,
Don LEE, and
OH Dal-su. It’s a highly anticipated title with a star studded cast. KIM will also make a special appearance in director
E.oni’s
The Accidental Detective 2. Meanwhile, KO is currently performing in an
SBS drama series as the character SHIN Hee-min in
While You Were Sleeping. The series is receiving a lot of attention due to its unique subject matter of prophetic dreams.
Trade Love is KO’s first return to the silver screen in 4 years after
Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013).