OMG, K-Pop Pulse is here with tea that’s got us screaming! Our faves WAKER are back, and their member Saebyeol is about to totally slay his acting debut, landing the lead in the iconic BL drama ‘Love Class 3’! 🎭✨ This isn’t just any drama; the ‘Love Class’ series is legit a global phenomenon, snatching #1 on Watcha in Korea and dominating charts on Rakuten Viki and GagaOOLala in Japan and France. And get this: Season 3 is making history as the FIRST EVER K-BL drama to get a third season! It’s dropping worldwide in, like, 190 countries in H1 2026! We’re talking major international visuals and vibes coming our way! 🌎💖
Saebyeol is gonna be playing a K-Pop idol trainee, which is, like, perfect, because he’s a real-life idol! He’s bringing all his solid idol skills and stage experience to the role, so expect some seriously realistic and charismatic acting. Plus, the cast includes Ghost9’s Lee Woojin, rookie Seo Yihan, and Thai actor Panutuch Saelee – the global chemistry is gonna be everything!
This news drops just as WAKER made their much-anticipated comeback on the 8th with their 3rd mini-album, ‘In Elixir : Spellbound,’ full of love and growth! Saebyeol is literally going from owning the stage as a visual and performer to taking over our screens as the next big ‘acting-dol.’ Don’t forget, WAKER is hitting up ‘Music Bank’ today (the 9th) at 5:05 PM KST on KBS2 to perform their title track ‘LiKE THAT.’ You know we’ll be stanning! Get ready for Saebyeol to absolutely shine and give us all the feels in ‘Love Class 3’! We can’t wait to see what new charms he’ll unleash – it’s gonna be iconic! 🔥
Reported by Seoul Wire | Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷
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