WAKER's Saebyeol Set to Shine in BL Drama Debut with 'Love Class 3'

WAKER's Saebyeol is making waves as she steps into the acting world, landing a leading role in the highly anticipated global drama 'Love Class 3'.

Saebyeol, a member of the group WAKER (comprising Kohyeon, Kwonhyeop, Ijun, Leo, Saebyeol, and Sebum), has been cast as the lead in the newly confirmed BL drama 'Love Class 3'.

The 'Love Class' series is a popular drama known for its fresh campus romance and solid storytelling, topping domestic OTT Watcha charts and achieving number one in Japan's Rakuten Viki and GagaOOLala in France. This third season marks a historic first in Korean BL drama history, set to broadcast simultaneously in over 190 countries, generating significant anticipation.

Season 3 will depict the passion of youths striving to become K-pop idols. Saebyeol will portray an aspiring idol, bringing her real-life experience and stage presence to deliver a realistic performance. Her chemistry with Ghost9's Lee Woojin, newcomer Seo Ihan, and Thai actor Panutuch Saelee is also highly anticipated.

Saebyeol's casting news coincides with WAKER's comeback activities, adding to the excitement. WAKER recently returned to the music scene with their mini-album 'In Elixir: Spellbound', released on the 8th, capturing themes of love and growth. Saebyeol is set to transition her commanding stage presence into her acting, heralding her emergence as a next-generation 'acting idol'.

The well-crafted drama 'Love Class 3', blending K-pop and romance, will reach global audiences in the first half of 2026. Fans worldwide are eager to see what new charm Saebyeol will bring to the screen as she kicks off the new year with a bang.

WAKER will perform their comeback stage with the mini-album's title track 'LiKE THAT' on KBS2's 'Music Bank' today (9th) at 5:05 PM.