Group WAKER member Saebyeol takes her first step as an actor after being chosen as the lead of a global hit.
WAKER (Goh Hyun·Kwon Hyup·Lee Jun·Rio·Saebyeol·Saebum) member Saebyeol was selected as the lead for the BL drama "수업중입니다 3" (Love Class 3), which recently confirmed production.
The '수업중입니다' series is a popular drama that swept global charts, ranking No. 1 on domestic OTT Watcha as well as No. 1 on Japan's Rakuten Viki and GagaOOLala France, with its fresh campus romance and solid narrative. In particular, production of this third season is a first in the history of domestic BL dramas, and it is scheduled to be broadcast simultaneously in about 190 countries worldwide, generating great anticipation.
This third season depicts the passion of youths striving to become K-pop idols. Saebyeol will play an aspiring idol character and, based on her solid fundamentals and stage experience accumulated as an active idol, is expected to deliver a realistic performance. Interest is also growing in the cross-border chemistry she will show with Lee Woo-jin of Ghost9, rising actor Seo I-han, and Thai actor Panutuch Saelee.
In particular, news of Saebyeol's casting is all the more meaningful as it coincides with WAKER's comeback activities. WAKER returned to the music scene on the 8th with the release of their mini third album In Elixir : Spellbound, which captures the thrill of love and growth. Saebyeol, who demonstrated commanding stage presence as a singer, has hinted at becoming a next-generation "acting idol" by carrying that power into drama.
The well-made drama '수업중입니다 3', which combines K-pop and romance and features Saebyeol, will reach global viewers in the first half of 2026. Fans worldwide are focused on what new charms Saebyeol, who promised a strong start to the new year, will reveal through this work.
WAKER will appear on KBS 2TV's MUSIC BANK, airing today (the 9th) at 5:05 p.m., to perform the comeback stage for the mini third album's title track 'LiKE THAT'.
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