U-Know Yunho of TVXQ was cast as the male lead of a new drama titled “Heading to the Ground.” The 23-year-old singer will be making his acting debut on this soccer drama. He will be playing the role of Cha Bong-goon, an unlucky soccer player who passionately pursues his dream of joining the national team despite many difficulties.

Producers of “Heading to the Ground” chose to cast Yunho in the leading role, because they thought that, just like Cha’s, the life Yunho led until he joined TVXQ was full of ups and downs, but that did not deter Yunho from achieving his lifelong dream. Yunho is really looking forward to his acting debut, saying that he’s excited to be playing the role of Cha. He said he’ll try his best to portray the character with sincerity.

The Wednesday-Thursday drama is scheduled to air on September 9. Other cast members include Lee Sang-yoon, who will fight Yunho’s character over a girl.