Ju Ji-hoon to do movie instead of musical

Actor Ju Ji-hoon, who stepped down from the musical "Doctor Zhivago" because of vocal chord problems, is to be seen in the movie "I Am a King".

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According to his management Key East, Ju Ji-hoon, who is currently being treated for his vocal chord problems, has confirmed to star in the movie "I Am a King".

Based in the Chosun era, "I Am a King" is about King Sejong exchanging identities with a beggar in order to experience new people and have a social life before becoming King. Director Jang Gyu-sung (43) has the call on this one.

Ju Ji-hoon is Sejong in this drama. He will play the roles of both beggar and king, with the movie shooting in February.

Ju Ji-hoon was to comeback with musical "Doctor Zhivago" after his discharge from the military in November, but he couldn't take part in rehearsals because of his vocal cord problems.