New still cuts of Lee Seung Gi sporting a longer hairstyle for MBC drama 'Book of the House of Gu' have popped up!

The actor plays a half-man/half-beast creature with a rough personality in his first historical drama. The photos revealed on March 18th revealed a Lee Seung Gi with a happy, romantic charm.

Apparently, he discussed his character with the director very seriously, meticulously monitoring his own performance and making sure he went over the details of his character carefully. His tied hairstyle also attracted much attention, as it added to his youthful look and his bright eyes and smile.

After his first day of filming, the actor stated, "I'm honored to be working with writer Kang Eun Kyung and producer�Shin Woo Chul. The other actors I'm working with and the energy from the set are really raising expectations for the drama. It's my first time trying a historical drama, so I'm working especially hard to prepare. I'm practicing speaking like people did in historical times. I want to complete a fun drama that doesn't fall short of everyone's expectations."

In related news, 'Book of the House of Gu' will begin airing in early April!