Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seop in Talks to Unite in Upcoming Historical Drama
On the 5th, Kim Yoo Jung's agency Awesome ENT said on the 5th, "We received an offer to appear in the new SBS drama 'Hong Cheon Ki' and are discussing it."
The anticipation is rising as regards to whether Kim Yoo Jung will join the cast of Hong Cheon Ki, which is already raising expectations with the confirmed participation of PD Director Jang Tae Yu and actor Ahn Hyo Seop.
Kim Yoo Jung was offered the role of Hong Cheon Ki, the only female painter of the Joseon Dynasty and a person who can capture even the soul of a person on canvas with an unforgettable memory. Although she dreams of becoming the best painter in Joseon, she is a character who concentrates on just creating the best art that she can.
Fans are excited about this drama as well as the prospect of seeing Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seop together and can't wait for the official confirmation of the cast.
Kim Yoo Jung is a South Korean actress. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the best-known child actresses in Korea and since then, has transitioned into teen roles by starring in television series Dong Yi (2010), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), May Queen (2012) and Angry Mom (2015). She hosted music show Inkigayo from November 2014 to April 2016 and took on her first leading role in KBS2's historical drama Love in the Moonlight (2016).
Considered "Korea's Little Sister" when she was a child actress, Kim has since been dubbed "Sageuk Fairy" after starring in several acclaimed historical dramas in her career.
In 2017, she ranked 8th on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, the youngest to be included in the Top 10 at 17 years old. In 2020, she starred in the mega-hit K-Drama 'Backstreet Rookie', playing the role of the female lead Jung Saet Byul alongside Ji Chang Wook's Choi Dae Hyun.
