Weki Meki's Kim Doyeon to Star as Jun Ji Hyun's Younger Version in 'Mount Jiri'
Weki Meki's Kim Doyeon has been confirmed to appear as the younger counterpart of actress Jun Ji Hyun in tvN's upcoming drama "Mount Jiri."
This is good news for Kim Doyeon's avid fans! The K-pop star joined the brand new drama "Mount Jiri." According to reports released on Feb. 23, the celebrity recently finished filming for the drama.
Upon hearing this news, Kim Doyeon's agency, Fantagio, confirmed the news stating that it is indeed true that Kim Doyeon will appear in Jun Ji Hyun and Ju Ji Hoon's forthcoming series.
"Mount Jiri" is a mystery drama that stars talented actors namely Jun Ji Hyun, Ju Ji Hoon, Sung Dong Il, and Oh Jung Se. It is helmed by Director Lee Eung Bok and penned by screenwriter Kim Eun Hee.
The drama will center its story on the group of rangers and other employees of Jirisan National Park who climb up the mysterious and unexplored regions of Mount Jiri, which is known as the largest mountain on the mainland of South Korea. They are on a mission to rescue lost trekkers and survivors.
Jun Ji Hyun will portray the character of the top ranger at Mount Jiri National Park named Seo Yi Kang. She has vast experience in navigating Mount Jiri National Park which makes her very useful in the mission of tracking down lost individuals.
Ju Ji Hoon, on the other hand, will portray the character of Kang Hyun Jo, the rookie national park ranger and the partner of Seo Yi Kang. He is a military academy graduate, an ex-lieutenant who had a tragic experience in Mount Jiri, which led him to become a ranger. He also harbors a deep secret.
Weki Meki Kim Doyeon's Role in "Mount Jiri"
Weki Meki's Kim Doyeon is set to portray the character of Seo Yi Kang during her younger days. Fans are excited to see Kim Doyeon's acting abilities and are looking forward to her performance in this much-anticipated drama, most especially since she will portray the younger version of Jun Ji Hyun!
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Kim Doyeon's Previous Works
Kim Doyeon was born on December 4, 1999. The 21-year-old idol-actress became widely recognized as a contestant on the Mnet reality show "Produce 101," as a member of Weki Meki, and the special unit WJMK under Fantagio and Starship Entertainment.
The talented young star made her debut in the drama "Short" where she portrayed a supporting role. She was also part of the cast of "Shoot-out Mart War" alongside Cha Eun Woo, Park Soo Ah, and many more.
Kim Doyeon also appeared in the SBS reality show "Law of the Jungle in the Last Indian Ocean" and Doyeon made a cameo appearance on the JTBC romantic comedy-drama, "Be Melodramatic."
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Written by Liza Parker
