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One of Netflix's upcoming dramas, Boyfriend on Demand, long-awaited for 2026, has just announced some exciting news: the actor Kim Sung-cheol would have a special role as the ex-boyfriend of Seo Mi-rae's character, played by JiSoo from BLACKPINK. This news was confirmed by JoyNews on August 1, 2025, after sources revealed that Kim Sung-cheol's scenes had already been filmed and production completed.
Although there's no official confirmation yet from the actor or the production team, if Kim Sung-cheol is indeed confirmed in this role, he will be joining a long list of celebrities making special appearances in the drama, such as Lee Soo-hyuk, Seo Kang-joon and Lee Jae-wook.
The story of Boyfriend on demand
Boyfriend on Demand is a romantic-comedy drama that follows the journey of Seo Mi-rae, a webtoon producer, as she explores the idea of finding love through a virtual dating service. Ji Soo's character, Seo Mi-rae, is a young woman who embarks on a love affair with virtual men, in a world that offers her the security of risk-free love.
Kim Sung-cheol will play the role of Seo Mi-rae's ex-boyfriend, a key character in the evolution of his love story. This addition to the cast echoes the growing popularity of the actor, who recently captivated viewers with his performance in the film Paragwa and its participation in several ongoing projects.
The drama, directed by Kim Jung-shikis produced by the team behind such successful series as No Gain, No Love and Work Later, Drink Now. Expectations are high for Boyfriend on Demandwith talents such as Seo In-guk and Ryu Abel also headlining.
Kim Sung-cheol continues to establish himself as a rising figure in the industry, with several upcoming projects, including the series Gold Land alongside Park Bo-young, and the film Project Y to be released at the end of the year.
Worldwide distribution planned
Boyfriend on Demandwhich promises to explore the realities and fantasies of virtual love, is scheduled for a exclusive worldwide release on Netflix in 2026, with 10 episodes sure to provide plenty of romantic moments and surprises.
So I start reading the article and I think to myself: 'ah! not a bad theme! here's an original way of approaching the theme of love life."
Actually, I don't know the actor yet. It's intriguing to know that the Blackpink singer is going to headline...
In short, at this stage of the article, I still wasn't convinced. Then, all of a sudden, a name appeared: Lee Jae-Wook! Now that's talking to me!
And at the very end... a name... I mean THE name: Seo In-Guk!
Well, it's sold!
Yes, it's one of the big kdramas expected for 2026, with lots of cameos by well-known actors, a large cast, and already announced as being broadcast internationally, we can expect some big stuff!