SBS highly-anticipated K-drama "Please Come Back, Mister" cast has been confirmed. Actress Lee Ha-nui, professionally known as Honey Lee, has signed on for a role on the series set to go on air this spring.
Honey Lee will be joining the star-studded cast that includes Rain, Oh Yeon Seo, and Lee Min Jung. According to Soompi, "Please Come Back, Mister" is Honey Lee's comeback show after she was last seen in MBC's 2015 romantic series "Shine or Go Crazy."
The actress will reportedly be playing the role of Song Lee Yeon. She is an actress and struggling to make a comeback in the industry after being away for 10 years. Meanwhile, it is said Rain will portray Lee Hae-joon, Lee will portray the role of Shin Da-hae and Oh will appear as Hong-nan. The show also stars Kim Soo-ro as Han Gi-tak.
"Please Come Back, Mister" is also known as "Come Back, Uncle." The television series is based on a Japanese novel titled "Mr. Tsubakiyama's Seven Days" by Jirō Asada. The story revolves around the man who is given a second chance at living a fulfilling life. The man had died after spending his entire life working. However, he gets lucky to come back to life in a body of an attractive 30-something man but for a limited time period. Will he be able to make the best of this opportunity?
Honey Lee is the winner of Miss Korea 2006 pageant and has represented Korea in Miss Universe 2007. In the ad world, she is the face of international clothing company Tommy Hilfiger in Korea, Daks and Vogue. She has also appeared in movies like "I Am a King," "Tazza: The Hidden Card," and variety shows like "Opera Star 2011," "Get it Beauty" and "Four Sons and One Daughter." In 2014, she won 51st Grand Bell Awards for Best New Actress.
In related news, "Please Come Back, Mister" will also be Rain's comeback television series. According to Koreatimesus, Rain will be returning to television after the 15-month break. His character is the protagonist Lee Hae-Joon, a 40-something manager of a department store.
