Jeon Do Yeon Makes Small Screen Comeback With 'The Good Wife'

Jeon Do Yeon, 43, will make her small screen comeback with a role in the Korean adaptation of the CBS program "The Good Wife." She will play the wife of a star prosecutor who gets caught up in a sex scandal. Because of his scandal, her character is forced to return to work as a lawyer after 13 years. But that ultimately turns out to be a good thing. The role was originally portrayed in the American series by Emmy winner Juliana Marguiles.

Jeon has not had a leading role on the small screen since she appeared in the 2005 drama "Lovers in Prague." Since then she's only done a cameo in the 2008 drama "On Air."

But she has been busy with film work, earning praise for her roles in films such as "Secret Sunshine" and "The Shameless." Her film roles have earned her two invitations to the Cannes Film Festival and praise from her co-stars.

Kim Nam Gil, who worked with her in "The Shameless," said he was stunned by her performance when he first saw their movie.

"I realized what the fuss about Jeon Do Yeon was all about," he said in an interview with the Korean media outlet Star Today.

Gong Yoo, who appears with her in the film "A Man and A Woman," also offered praise.

"I was happy to work with Jeon," he told the Korean media outlet Chosun Ilbo. "That was one of my wishes as an actor."

"A Man and A Woman," which is scheduled to be released on February 25, tells the story of a man and woman who meet on a trip to Finland and have an extramarital affair.

Jeon Do Yeon's co-star in "The Good Wife" may be Yoo Ji Tae, last seen in "Healer." If he accepts the role formerly played by Chris Noth, the 39-year-old actor-director will play a prosecutor with the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.

Lee Jung Hyo, who directed "Cruel City" and "Witch's Romance," will direct "The Good Wife." Han Sung Woon, who wrote the screenplay for the drama "Spy" and the film "My Ordinary Love Story" will write the script.

The drama is scheduled to air in July.