The Return Of The Romance King: Lee Min-ho In Talks For New K-drama ‘virtual Love’

Global superstar Lee Min-ho is preparing to make his highly anticipated return to the romantic comedy genre. On July 2, 2026, the actor’s management agency, MYM Entertainment, officially confirmed to the media that the 39-year-old actor has received a casting offer for the upcoming drama Virtual Love and is currently reviewing the script with a positive outlook.

Lee Min-ho Considers Rom-Com Comeback / Official IG

An Unpredictable, Modern Office Romance

Virtual Love tells a fun, highly relatable romantic story centered around an ordinary office worker who survives her exhausting daily routine by fan-girling over her favorite member of a virtual idol group. The plot takes a wild, unpredictable turn when she unexpectedly discovers that the real person behind her beloved virtual idol is actually her strict, cold office boss.

If Lee Min-ho accepts the leading role, this will mark his official return to the small screen after two years. His last television appearance was in the tvN space rom-com When the Stars Gossip (별들에게 물어봐), which wrapped up its broadcast run in 2025.

When the Stars Gossip Poster (별들에게 물어봐) / tvN

A Busy Fall: ‘The Assassin(s)’ Hits Theaters This Chuseok

While fans wait for his official television comeback decision, Lee Min-ho is already gearing up to shake up the box office this fall. The superstar is set to lead the highly anticipated historical mystery thriller movie The Assassin(s) (암살자들), which is locked in to premiere across theaters during the upcoming Chuseok holiday season.

Set during the intense political climate of the 1974 Liberation Day, the blockbuster film centers around the infamous assassination attempt on the First Lady of South Korea, which was broadcast live across the entire country. Blending real historical records with thrilling cinematic imagination, the movie follows a deep, unresolved mystery. Ditching his classic glamorous “good-guy” image, Lee Min-ho will display his acting growth by playing Young-il, a passionate rookie journalist who risks everything to investigate the true dark secrets behind the active crime scene.

With a major silver-screen blockbuster arriving this autumn and a fresh romantic comedy drama on the horizon, Lee Min-ho continues to prove why he remains the definitive face of Hallyu content worldwide.